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3.1/5 AlloCine Directed by Patrice Chéreau Cinematography Pierre Lhomme Initial release 6 October 1978 (France) Box office 1.4 million USD | 6.7/10 IMDb 3/5 Films de France Starring Simone Signoret Edited by Françoise Bonnot Director Patrice Chéreau Story by Georges Conchon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Produced by Alfred de Graff
Léon Jerusalmi
Rafaël Najar
Robert Paillardon
Olivier Thual
Liliane Weinstadt Written by Patrice Chéreau
Georges Conchon Screenplay Patrice Chéreau, Georges Conchon Cast Simone Signoret, Philippe Léotard, Robert Manuel, François Simon, Marcel Imhoff Similar The Flesh of the Orchid, Hôtel de France, The Wounded Man, Those Who Love Me Can Take, His Brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Judith Therpauve is a French drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau.
Plot
Therpauve Judith, who was "Queen" in the days of the Resistance is asked by his former friends, as she co-owners of the regional newspaper "The Free Republic" to take charge of the daily, is wrong. She quickly realizes that the poor financial health of the newspaper is orchestrated by a businessman who wants to buy it back at a low price. Judith manages to drive up sales, but unfair maneuvers succeed and forced to sell. Little support from his staff, feeling useless and alone, she commits suicide.
References
Judith Therpauve Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA