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The Dialogue of the Carmelites (1960)

This drama about the Carmelite order of nuns is set during the French Revolution. A young woman seeks refuge with the Carmelites because she is terrified of dying during the upheaval. The longer she associates with the nuns the more she is transformed by their faith and devotion. 

Release: 1960-06-01
Runtime: 112 min
Rating: 7.143 / 10
Cast
Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau
Mother Marie of the Incarnation
Alida Valli
Alida Valli
Mother Thérèse of Saint-Augustin
Madeleine Renaud
Madeleine Renaud
First prioress
Pascale Audret
Pascale Audret
Blanche de la Force
Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur
Commissioner of the Republic
Georges Wilson
Georges Wilson
Chaplain of Carmel
Anne Doat
Anne Doat
Marie-Geneviève Meunier
Claude Laydu
Claude Laydu
Knight of Force
Jean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault
Mime
Pierre Bertin
Pierre Bertin
Marquis of Force
Judith Magre
Judith Magre
Rose Ducor
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Simone Angèle
Sister Agnès
Pascale de Boysson
Pascale de Boysson
Sister Cécile
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Jacqueline Dane
Sister Gabrielle
Paula Dehelly
Paula Dehelly
Sister Catherine
Hélène Dieudonné
Hélène Dieudonné
Sister Jeanne of the Divine Childhood
Yvette Etiévant
Yvette Etiévant
Sister Lucy, extern sister
Anouk Ferjac
Anouk Ferjac
Sister Gabrielle