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Mouchette
Mouchette

Mouchette

Genres

Drama

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

7.467/10

Release Date

28 March 1967

Country

France

Cast

Nadine Nortier

Nadine Nortier

Mouchette

Jean-Claude Guilbert

Jean-Claude Guilbert

Arsène

Marie Cardinal

Marie Cardinal

Mouchette's Mother

Paul Hébert

Paul Hébert

Mouchette's Father

Jean Vimenet

Jean Vimenet

Mathieu

Marie Susini

Marie Susini

Mathieu's Wife

Marine Trichet

Marine Trichet

Luisa

Liliane Princet

Liliane Princet

School Teacher

Suzanne Huguenin

Suzanne Huguenin

Undertaker

Raymonde Chabrun

Raymonde Chabrun

Grocery Shop Owner

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