The Mystery of Alexina

Overview

In 1856, fresh from life with nuns in an orphanage school, Alexina Barbin comes to a coastal village in La Rochelle to teach the village girls. She is deeply religious. She shares the classroom and a bedroom with the young and vivacious Sara, with whom she falls in love. Alexina has another secret: her gender is mysterious. She and Sara begin a scandalous love affair, but Alexina seeks marriage and social acceptance. She discloses her secrets to the village priest, to her mother, to the bishop, and to the bishop's physician. After the church and court rule on her petition, marriage to Sara becomes Alexina's sole purpose and hope.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 25, 1985

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

France

Production

TF1 Films Production,Les Cinéastes Associés,Les Cinéastes Associés, TF1 Films Production

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0091588