Bernadette

Overview

In early 1858, at the Massabielle grotto, 14-year old asthmatic, illiterate miller's daughter Bernadette sees a light she later distinguishes as a beautiful young woman. The girl and the woman converse over the next few months. Crowds follow and people are cured by the waters from a spring Bernadette has cleared. Secular authorities are threatened by the popular gatherings and subject the girl to inquiry and medical review. The local monsignor, initially skeptical, becomes Bernadette's champion. She maintains her forthright simplicity and untutored wisdom throughout.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 17, 1988

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France, Luxembourg, Switzerland

Production

Cannon Group,SASEA Financière,Interport Holding S.A.,Les Films de Etoile D'Or,The Cannon Group

Cast

Sydney Penny,Jean-Marc Bory,Jean-Marie Bernicat,Philippe Brigaud,Claude Buchwald,Arlette Didier,Bérangère Jean,Elisabeth Kaza,Franck Cabot-David,Stéphane Garcin

Director

Jean Delannoy

Writer

Jean Delannoy,Robert Arnaut

Producer

Giancarlo Parretti,Jacques Quintard

Cinematography

Jean Penzer

Music

Francis Lai

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0092639