Savage Souls (2001)
Les âmes fortes (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 0min
- Drama, Romance
- 22 May 2001 (France)
- Movie
At a wake one night in 1945, a group of aged women recall the life of one of their number. Sixty years before, Thérèse was barely 20 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend, Firmin, a blacksmith, to Châtillon, a town in Provence....
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Cast
| Laetitia Casta | ... |
Thérèse
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| Frédéric Diefenthal | ... |
Firmin
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| Arielle Dombasle | ... |
Madame Numance
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| John Malkovich | ... |
Monsieur Numance
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| Charles Berling | ... |
Reveillard
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| Johan Leysen | ... |
Rampal
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| Edith Scob | ... |
Première femme veillée
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| Christian Vadim | ... |
Le pasteur
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Carlos López | ... |
Le muet
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Monique Mélinand | ... |
Thérèse âgée
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Jacqueline Staup | ... |
Deuxième femme veillée
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Corine Blue | ... |
Jeune femme veillée
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Aimé Lebedel | ... |
Vieux chanteur
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| Nathalie Boutefeu | ... |
Charlotte
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Marc Dantes | ... |
Forgerons
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Eric Pasturel | ... |
Forgerons
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Wladimir Ivanovsky | ... |
Gourgeon
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Thierry Melia | ... |
L'aubergiste
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Eugène Bouscarle | ... |
Le chef
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André Delmas | ... |
Client 1
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Manuel Villalba | ... |
Client 2
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Antoine Chain | ... |
Jeune homme
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Anna Queytan | ... |
La mercière
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Christine Borredon | ... |
La modiste
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Josette Pons | ... |
La gouvernante
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Roger Pons | ... |
Jardinier
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Sylvain Valentin | ... |
Gendarme
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Isabelle Delaunay | ... |
Diaconesse
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Emmanuel Depoix | ... |
Jeune curé
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Jacques Rouault | ... |
Ouvrier
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Louis-Charles Sirjacq | ... |
Le médecin
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Directed by
| Raúl Ruiz | ... | (as Raoul Ruiz) |
Written by
| Jean Giono | ... | (novel) |
| Alexandre Astruc | ... | (screenplay, adaptation and dialogue) & |
| Mitchell Hooper | ... | (screenplay, adaptation and dialogue) and |
| Alain Majani d'Inguimbert | ... | (screenplay, adaptation and dialogue) & |
| Eric Neuhoff | ... | (screenplay, adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jacques de Clercq | ... | co-producer |
| Dimitri de Clercq | ... | producer |
| Marc de Lassus Saint-Geniès | ... | producer |
| Alain Majani d'Inguimbert | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jorge Arriagada | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Gautier | ||
Editing by
| Béatrice Clérico | ||
| Valeria Sarmiento | ||
Casting By
| Sylvie Brocheré | ||
Production Design by
| Bruno Beaugé | ||
Costume Design by
| Marielle Robaut | ||
Makeup Department
| Françoise Andrejka | ... | makeup artist |
| Bernard Floch | ... | key makeup artist |
| Odile Fourquin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Christian Garcia | ... | hair stylist (as Boris Garcia) |
| Annie Habans | ... | makeup artist |
| Isabelle Luzet | ... | key hair stylist |
| Gill Robillard | ... | makeup artist |
| Lyda Sanchez | ... | hair stylist |
| Marc Villeneuve | ... | hair stylist |
| Catherine Vrignaud | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jacques Arhex | ... | production manager |
| Arnaud Kerneguez | ... | production manager |
| Jean-Christophe Meneec | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Olivier Bouffard | ... | second assistant director |
| Florence Rauscher | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Guillaume Roitfeld | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Lucien Eymard | ... | props |
| Gil Mas | ... | first assistant art director |
| François Peyon | ... | assistant art director |
| Stephan Rubens | ... | construction |
Sound Department
| Germain Boulay | ... | sound editor / sound effects editor |
| Nicolas d'Halluin | ... | sound recordist |
| William Flageollet | ... | re-recording mixer / sound |
| François-Joseph Hors | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patrick Lemaire | ... | cable person |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Georges-Henri Mauchant | ... | sound designer / sound editor |
| Christian Monheim | ... | sound |
| Laurent Quaglio | ... | sound editor / sound |
| Seppe van Groeningen | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Christian Bourqui | ... | rain |
| Neill Gorton | ... | special effects makeup (as Neil Gorton) |
| Robert Mayor | ... | special effects makeup |
| Steven Painter | ... | special effects makeup (as Steve Painter) |
| Steve Scotton | ... | special effects technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marion Befve | ... | second assistant camera |
| François Berroir | ... | chief electrician |
| Justine Bourgade | ... | trainee camera |
| Xavier Cholet | ... | electrician |
| Dominique Fayos | ... | grip |
| Irina Lubtchansky | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tudor Mircea | ... | camera operator |
| Denis Scozzesi | ... | key grip |
| Paul Triboulet | ... | grip |
| Laurence Trémolet | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Louise Arhex | ... | trainee extras casting |
| Frédérique Juhel | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sophie Dieu | ... | key wardrobe |
| Nicole Meyrat | ... | costumer |
| Mirna Rossi-Favier | ... | seamstress (as Mirna Favier) |
| Priscillia Van Sprengel | ... | trainee costume designer |
Location Management
| Fabienne Guicheneuy | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Gallet | ... | music recordist |
| Jean-Louis Négro | ... | conductor |
| Béatrice Uria-Monzon | ... | musician: mezzo-soprano |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Constantine | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Corine Blue | ... | assistant to director |
| Jean-Paul Cauvin | ... | publicist |
| Marceline Corthesy | ... | dialogue coach: John Malkovich |
| Patrick Lemaire | ... | horse master |
| Rob Mayor | ... | prosthetic artist |
| Nadege Pageau | ... | production staff |
| Charles-Edouard Renault | ... | legal counsel |
Thanks
| Nathalie Bloch-Lainé | ... | thanks |
| Richard Boidin | ... | thanks |
| Sylvie Durbet Giono | ... | special thanks |
| Isabelle Gallimard | ... | thanks |
| Pierre Héros | ... | thanks |
| Alain Lanceron | ... | thanks |
| Jacques Mény | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- MDI Productions
- Les Films du Lendemain
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Nomad Films (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- ARTE (participation)
- Télévision Suisse-Romande (TSR) (participation)
- TPS Cinéma (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (participation)
- Les Productions JMH (participation)
- Eurimages (supported by)
Distributors
- Gemini Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- France Télévision Distribution (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2001) (France) (DVD)
- JMH Distribution (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Christal Films (2002) (Canada) (theatrical) (Québec)
- Paramount Classics (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Atalanta Filmes (2002) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Gallimard (book publisher)
- ACME Films (titles)
- Angels (costumes)
- Cosprop (costumes)
- France 2 Music (soundtrack released by)
- La Poêle à film (catering)
- Les Ateliers du Costume (costumes)
- M.T.L. Peruques (wigs)
- Rubini & Associés (insurance)
- Studio Davout (music recorded at)
Storyline
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At a wake one night in 1945, a group of aged women recall the life of one of their number. Sixty years before, Thérèse was barely 20 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend, Firmin, a blacksmith, to Châtillon, a town in Provence. Here, she makes the acquaintance of the wealthy Madame Numance, who is known for her good deeds. Realising that Thérèse is pregnant and unemployed, Madame Numance insists that she moves into a house on her estate. Whilst Firmin resents the arrangement, Thérèse soon finds that she can exploit the situation, using her benefactor's naivety and generosity for her own gain.. Written by unknown |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Les rois mages (2001). See more » |