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.
- Released
- 1960-06-01
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Raymond Leopold Bruckberger, Philippe Agostini, Philippe Agostini, Raymond Leopold Bruckberger
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 from 9 votes
Cast
- Jeanne Moreau as Mother Marie of the Incarnation
- Alida Valli as Mother Thérèse of Saint-Augustin
- Madeleine Renaud as First prioress
- Pascale Audret as Blanche de la Force
- Pierre Brasseur as Commissioner of the Republic
- Georges Wilson as Chaplain of Carmel
- Anne Doat as Marie-Geneviève Meunier
- Claude Laydu as Knight of Force
- Jean-Louis Barrault as Mime
- Pierre Bertin as Marquis of Force
- Judith Magre as Rose Ducor
- Simone Angèle as Sister Agnès