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Therese and Isabelle
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Wikipedia article
'Thrse and Isabelle' is a 1968 erotic drama film directed by Radley Metzger from a screenplay by Jesse Vogel, based on the 1966 novel 'Thrse 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 Thrse
* Anna Gal as Isabelle
* Barbara Laage as Thrse's mother
* Anne Vernon as Mademoiselle Le Blanc
* Maurice Teynac as Monsieur Martin
Reception
Reviews of his film adaptation of 'Thrse 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 (19691984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle". Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artisticand 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.
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