Therese (2013)

Set in the lower echelons of 1860s Paris, Therese Raquin, a sexually repressed beautiful young woman, is trapped into a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille, by her domineering ... See full summary »

Director:

Charlie Stratton

Writers:

Neal Bell (play), Charlie Stratton (screenplay),

Stars:

Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Felton, Jessica Lange

Cast

Credited cast:
Elizabeth Olsen	...	Thérèse Raquin
Tom Felton	...	Camille Raquin
Jessica Lange	...	Madame Raquin
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Oscar Isaac	...	Laurent LeClaire
Mackenzie Crook	...	Grivet
Shirley Henderson	...	Suzanne
Matt Lucas	...	Olivier
John Kavanagh	...	Inspector Michaud
Lily Laight	...	Young Thérèse
Dimitrije Bogdanov	...	Young Camille

Storyline

Set in the lower echelons of 1860s Paris, Therese Raquin, a sexually repressed beautiful young woman, is trapped into a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille, by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. Therese spends her days confined behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominoes with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband's alluring friend, Laurent, she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences.

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Plot Keywords:

erotica | based on play | based on novel | character name in title

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Thérèse

Filming Locations:

PFI Studios, Belgrade, Serbia

Company Credits

Production Co:

LD Entertainment, Exclusive Media Group, Pioneer Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson were set to star as Therese Raquin and Laurent LeClaire respectively in a 1995 adaptation directed by David Leveaux but the project never happened.

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Connections

Version of Thérèse Raquin (1979)