Therese and Isabelle
Therese and Isabelle (also known as Thérèse and Isabelle and Thérèse et Isabelle) is a 1968 French-American romantic erotic drama film directed by Radley Metzger,[1][2][3] and based on the novel Thérèse et Isabelle by Violette Leduc.[4]
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Directed by | Radley Metzger[1][2][3] |
Produced by | Radley Metzger Kurt Ulrich |
Screenplay by | Jesse Vogel |
Based on | Thérèse et Isabelle (by Violette Leduc)[4] |
Starring | Essy Persson Anna Gaël Barbara Laage Anne Vernon |
Music by | Georges Auric |
Cinematography | Hans Jura |
Edited by | Humphrey Wood |
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Distributed by | Audubon Films (US) Constantin Film (West Germany) |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | France Netherlands United States West Germany |
Language | French English |
Budget | $250,000 (est) |
Plot
Two young girls grow up together and share affectionate intimacies in a European 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
Reception
Reviews of his film adaptation of Thérèse et Isabelle have been generally favorable,[5][6][7][8][9][10] although not with all reviewers.[11][12]
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".[13] Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography".[14] Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.[15][16][17][18]
References
- Bentley, Toni (August 7, 2014). "The Art Cinema Erotica of Radley Metzger". The New York Review of Books. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris". Playboy. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris" (PDF). ToniBentley.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- Lezard, Nicholas (February 28, 2012). "Thérèse and Isabelle by Violette Leduc – review". The Guardian. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- Corliss, Richard (September 1, 1968). "Review: Therese and Isabelle by Radley Metzger". Film Quarterly. 22 (1): 63–67. doi:10.2307/1210043. JSTOR 1210043. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- Henderson, Eric (November 30, 2004). "Therese and Isabelle". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- Null, Christopher (1968). "Therese and Isabelle Review". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- Doerksen, Cliff (2016). "Therese and Isabelle". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- Morris, Gary (1998). "The Films of Radley Metzger". ImagesJournal.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- Burridge, Shane R. (1968). "Therese and Isabelle (1968)". rec.arts.movies.reviews. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- Ebert, Roger (October 28, 1968). "Therese and Isabelle - review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- Lotti, Matthew (1968). "Therese and Isabelle". CinematicThreads.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- Gallagher, Steve (August 7, 2014). ""This is Softcore": The History of Radley Metzger". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Simpson, Claire (October 2, 2013). "Adults Only: 5 Films By Radley Metzger". WhatCulture.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Rist, Ray C. (January 4, 1974). Book - The Pornography Controversy: Changing Moral Standards in American Life. The Pornography Controversy: Changing Moral Standards in American Life. p. 124. ISBN 9781412838467. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- Lehman, Peter (2006). Book - Pornography: Film and Culture. Pornography: Film and Culture. p. 9. ISBN 9780813538716. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- Staff (2016). "Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - DadaBase Search Results - Radley Metzger". Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- Staff (March 4, 2017). "Obituary Of The Righteous - The Porn Of The Fabulous 60s And 70s Loses One Of Its Pioneers And Masters: Radley Metzger - Photographer Of War, The MOMA Presents A Retrospective: His Erotic Films Made History - Video: 'Score', On The Relationships Of Couples Of The 70s, In An Uncensored Version". DagoSpia.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
External links
- Therese and Isabelle at MUBI (related to The Criterion Collection)
- Therese and Isabelle at IMDb