Judith Therpauve

Judith Therpauve
Directed byPatrice Chéreau
Written byPatrice Chéreau
Georges Conchon
Produced byAlfred de Graff
Léon Jerusalmi
Rafaël Najar
Robert Paillardon
Olivier Thual
Liliane Weinstadt
StarringSimone Signoret
CinematographyPierre Lhomme
Edited byFrançoise Bonnot
Production
company
Distributed byGaumont
Release date
  • October 6, 1978 (1978-10-06)
Running time
125 minutes
LanguageFrench
Box office$1.4 million[1]

Judith Therpauve is a French drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau.

Plot

Therpauve Judith, who was "Queen" in the days of the Resistance, is asked by her former friends to take charge of the daily regional newspaper "The Free Republic". She quickly realizes that the poor financial health of the newspaper is orchestrated by a businessman who wants to buy it back at a low price. Judith manages to drive up sales, but unfair maneuvers succeed and they are forced to sell. Feeling useless and alone, and with little support from her staff, she commits suicide.

Cast

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result
1979 César Awards César Award for Best Cinematography Pierre Lhomme Nominated
César Award for Best Sound Harald Maury Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Judith Therpauve (1978) - JPBox-Office".