Thérèse and Isabelle () is a 1968 erotic drama film directed by Radley Metzger from a screenplay by Jesse Vogel, based on the 1966 novel Thérèse et Isabelle by Violette Leduc.
Plot
Two young girls grow up together and share affectionate intimacies in a Swiss boarding school for girls.
Cast
Essy Persson as Thérèse
Anna Gaël as Isabelle
Barbara Laage as Thérèse's mother
Anne Vernon as Mademoiselle Le Blanc
Maurice Teynac as Monsieur Martin
Reception
Reviews of his film adaptation of Thérèse et Isabelle have been generally favorable, although not with all reviewers.
Notes
According to one film reviewer, Radley Metzger's films, including those made during the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle". Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic—and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography". Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
References
External links
Therese and Isabelle at MUBI (related to The Criterion Collection)