Synopsis

An adaption of the François Mauriac novel of the same name, first published in 1927. France, late 1920. Therèse marries her charming and free spirited neighbor Bernard Desqueyroux. They then join their properties forming a vast estate. Bernard has a forceful personality, but Therèse is still fascinated by this young man and his opinions. However, she is quickly stifled by the tedium of provincial life and the intellectual mediocrity of her husband. She dreams of Paris, longing for stimulation and culture, and despite herself, starts looking for a way to escape.

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