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The French Governess
The French Governess

The French Governess

Genres

Drama

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Francesca is a sixteen-year old troubled woman living with her mother, with whom she has a very conflicting relationship. Shortly before Christmas, she must leave for a business trip, and entrusts a young French teacher, Lise. After the initial mutual distrust, the relationship between the two becomes more and more intimate and accomplice, leading them to become lovers. One day, however, Francesca receives a visit of her friend Monica, and she begins to spend all her free time with her and this stirs up Lise's jealousy.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

13 April 1976

Country

Cast

Claudine Beccarie

Claudine Beccarie

Lise Braille

Leonora Fani

Leonora Fani

Francesca

Sofia Dionisio

Sofia Dionisio

Monica

Walter Romagnoli

Walter Romagnoli

Gianni

Rosemarie Lindt

Rosemarie Lindt

Teresa

Didier Faya

Didier Faya

Franco

Jacques Stany

Jacques Stany

Father

Gabriella D'Amico

Gabriella D'Amico

Anna

Emilio Roy

Emilio Roy

Valiani

Domenico Trogu

Domenico Trogu

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