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Savage Souls

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Based on the celebrated novel by Jean Giono and set in 1880s Provence, "Les Âmes Fortes" tells the story of Thérèse (Laetitia Casta), a passionate serving girl, who rises to respectability under the patronage of a wealthy local couple (John Malkovich) and (Arielle Dombasle). When they are destroyed as a consequence of their generosity, Thérèse resolves never again to rely upon mercy. Using her fierce beauty, she becomes a woman who will stop at nothing to determine her own destiny.

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Judith Prescott The Hollywood Reporter 11/21/2001
A faltering and confused tale. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/20/2020
B-
It is one of the filmmaker's weakest efforts, as his abstract style doesn't fare well on a film that demands a realistic approach. Go to Full Review Ed Scheid Boxoffice Magazine 02/01/2002
Throughout the film, the relationship of Therese and Madame Numance has an intriguing ambiguity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Raúl Ruiz

Director

Laetitia Casta

Thérèse

Frédéric Diefenthal

Firmin

Arielle Dombasle

Madame Numance

John Malkovich

Monsieur Numance

Charles Berling

Reveillard
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Synopsis Based on the celebrated novel by Jean Giono and set in 1880s Provence, "Les Âmes Fortes" tells the story of Thérèse (Laetitia Casta), a passionate serving girl, who rises to respectability under the patronage of a wealthy local couple (John Malkovich) and (Arielle Dombasle). When they are destroyed as a consequence of their generosity, Thérèse resolves never again to rely upon mercy. Using her fierce beauty, she becomes a woman who will stop at nothing to determine her own destiny.
Director
Raúl Ruiz
Producer
Jacques de Clercq, Dimitri de Clercq, Alain Majani d'Inguimbert, Marc de Lassus Saint-Geniès
Screenwriter
Alexandre Astruc, Mitchell Hooper, Alain Majani d'Inguimbert, Eric Neuhoff
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)