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Élisa

1957 · 90 min

A bittersweet period romance where hidden truths and social shame slowly poison a fragile love, leaving a quiet ache.

Directed by
Roger Richebé
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dany Carrel, Serge Reggiani, Valentine Tessier
Overview
Recently released from reform school, Élisa works at Madame Irma's before moving to Paris, where her success is growing. On a trip to the provinces, she meets Bernard, a blind man. They soon fall in love, but Élisa hides her activities from him. When he finds out, he hits her. The situation quickly degenerates.

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Directed by
Roger Richebé
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dany Carrel, Serge Reggiani, Valentine Tessier
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • class
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Roger Richebé
Written by
Edmond de Goncourt, François Boyer
Starring
Dany Carrel, Serge Reggiani, Valentine Tessier, Marthe Mercadier, Georges Baconnet, Laurence Badie, Guy Bertil, Annie Berval
Runtime
90 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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