The Dialogue of the Carmelites

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. 

Cast

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  Jeanne Moreau

  Mother Marie of the Incarnation

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  Alida Valli

  Mother Thérèse of Saint-Augustin

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  Madeleine Renaud

  First prioress

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  Pascale Audret