The Dialogue of the Carmelites (1960)
This drama about the Carmelite order of nuns is set during the French Revolution. A young woman seeks refuge with the Carmelites because she is terrified of dying during the upheaval. The longer she associates with the nuns the more she is transformed by their faith and devotion.
Directors:
Raymond Leopold Bruckberger, Philippe Agostini.
Writers:
Philippe Agostini, Raymond Leopold Bruckberger.
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Jeanne Moreau as Mother Marie of the Incarnation |
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Alida Valli as Mother Thérèse of Saint-Augustin |
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Madeleine Renaud as First prioress |
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Pascale Audret as Blanche de la Force |
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Pierre Brasseur as Commissioner of the Republic |
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Georges Wilson as Chaplain of Carmel |
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Anne Doat as Marie-Geneviève Meunier |
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Claude Laydu as Knight of Force |
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Jean-Louis Barrault as Mime |
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Pierre Bertin as Marquis of Force |
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Judith Magre as Rose Ducor |
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Simone Angèle as Sister Agnès |
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Pascale de Boysson as Sister Cécile |
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Jacqueline Dane as Sister Gabrielle |
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Paula Dehelly as Sister Catherine |
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Hélène Dieudonné as Sister Jeanne of the Divine Childhood |
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Yvette Etiévant as Sister Lucy, extern sister |
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Anouk Ferjac as Sister Gabrielle |
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Sophie Grimaldi as Sister Anne de Jésus |
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Lydia Leister as Soeur Gertrude |
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Margo Lion as Sister Saint-Louis |
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Nicole Polack as Sister Charlotte |
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Hélène Vallier as Sister Agathe |
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Lucien Arnaud as Coachman |
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Camille Guérini as Doctor Javeline, Carmel doctor |
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Renaud Mary as Fouquier-Tinville |
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Lucien Raimbourg as Deputy commissioner |
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Albert Rémy as Sans-culotte |
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Daniel Ceccaldi as Officer |
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Gérard Darrieu as Member of the court |
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Franca Bettoia as Carmelite nun (uncredited) |
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Pascal Mazzotti as (uncredited) |
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Claire Olivier as Carmelite nun (uncredited) |
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Julien Verdier as (uncredited) |
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Dominique Zardi as (uncredited) |
| Directing | Raymond Leopold Bruckberger | Director |
| Directing | Philippe Agostini | Director |
| Editing | Gilbert Natot | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne-Marie Marchand | Costume Design |
| Art | Albert Volper | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Gertrud von Le Fort | Story |
| Writing | Georges Bernanos | Dialogue |
| Writing | Philippe Agostini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Raymond Leopold Bruckberger | Screenplay |
| Camera | André Bac | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Jean Françaix | Original Music Composer |