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Mouchette

1967 · 1h 21m · Not Rated Drama
Directed by Robert Bresson

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Overview

A young girl living in the French countryside suffers constant indignities at the hand of alcoholism and her fellow man.

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All reviews
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Everyday incidents take on an almost spiritual intensity in Bresson's controlled and incisive direction and handling of the players. Nadine Nortier has the animal ferocity and gentleness needed for the role.

Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh

A magnificent and deeply rewarding example of Bresson's stripped-down methods of cutting and framing, sound and dialogue, performance and movement.

Wally Hammond, Time Out
Fresh

Like any genius, Bresson made rules in order to break them.

J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Rotten

In artistically pointing up their lack of understanding and affection for Mouchette, Mr. Bresson never fully lets a viewer in on details that would help him appreciate them, too.

A.H. Weiler, New York Times
Fresh

It's a remarkable film: dark, compressed, shattering.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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