The Mystery of Alexina

The Mystery of Alexina (1985)

Released: 1985-09-25 Duration: 1hr 26min
Genres: Drama
Rating 4.4

Overview

In 1856, fresh from life with nuns in an orphanage school, Alexina Barbin comes to a coastal village in La Rochelle to teach the village girls. She is deeply religious. She shares the classroom and a bedroom with the young and vivacious Sara, with whom she falls in love. Alexina has another secret: her gender is mysterious. She and Sara begin a scandalous love affair, but Alexina seeks marriage and social acceptance. She discloses her secrets to the village priest, to her mother, to the bishop, and to the bishop's physician. After the church and court rule on her petition, marriage to Sara becomes Alexina's sole purpose and hope.

Production Companies

Les Cinéastes Associés
TF1 Films Production
TF1 Films Production

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language fr
Popularity 1.134

Directed By

René Féret

Crew

Original Music Composer
Anne-Marie Deschamps
Screenplay
Jean Gruault
Cinematography
Bernard Zitzermann
Director
René Féret
Screenplay
René Féret

TOP CAST

Philippe Vuillemin
Philippe Vuillemin

Alexina Barbin / Camille Barbin

Véronique Silver
Véronique Silver

Madame Avril

Marianne Basler
Marianne Basler

Marie Avril

Pierre Vial
Pierre Vial

Priest

Philippe Clévenot
Philippe Clévenot

Doctor Chesnet

Lucienne Hamon
Lucienne Hamon

Hotel manager

Claude Bouchery
Claude Bouchery

School inspector

Michel Amphoux
Michel Amphoux

Hotel manager

Anne Cornaly
Anne Cornaly

Alexina's mother

Vincent Pinel
Vincent Pinel

A doctor

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