Movie

L'Affaire Lourdes

1967 · 115 min

A solemn, slow-burning chronicle of faith and doubt, where quiet conviction collides with small-town politics and spectacle.

Overview: In Lourdes, in the 1860s, the young Bernadette disturbs despite herself the peaceful life of the small town. She is the only one to see the apparition of The Lady, every day. The villagers take sides, the notables try to stifle the affair. But crowds come from all over the country. Inspired by the true story of the Lourdes affair.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Faith, power, class, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: L'Affaire Lourdes

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like L'Affaire Lourdes, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
power
class
isolation
media
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none