Therese and Isabelle

Therese and Isabelle (also known as Thérèse and Isabelle and Thérèse et Isabelle) is a 1968 French-American romantic erotic drama film directed by Radley Metzger,[1][2][3] and based on the novel Thérèse et Isabelle by Violette Leduc.[4]

Therese and Isabelle
Original film poster
Directed byRadley Metzger[1][2][3]
Produced byRadley Metzger
Kurt Ulrich
Screenplay byJesse Vogel
Based onThérèse et Isabelle (by Violette Leduc)[4]
StarringEssy Persson
Anna Gaël
Barbara Laage
Anne Vernon
Music byGeorges Auric
CinematographyHans Jura
Edited byHumphrey Wood
Production
company
Distributed byAudubon Films (US)
Constantin Film (West Germany)
Release date
  • 1968 (1968)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryFrance
Netherlands
United States
West Germany
LanguageFrench
English
Budget$250,000 (est)

Plot

Two young girls grow up together and share affectionate intimacies in a European boarding school for girls.

Cast

Reception

Reviews of his film adaptation of Thérèse et Isabelle have been generally favorable,[5][6][7][8][9][10] although not with all reviewers.[11][12]

Notes

According to one film reviewer, Radley Metzger's films, including those made during the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle".[13] Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography".[14] Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.[15][16][17][18]

References
  1. Bentley, Toni (August 7, 2014). "The Art Cinema Erotica of Radley Metzger". The New York Review of Books. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  2. Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris". Playboy. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  3. Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris" (PDF). ToniBentley.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  4. Lezard, Nicholas (February 28, 2012). "Thérèse and Isabelle by Violette Leduc – review". The Guardian. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  5. Corliss, Richard (September 1, 1968). "Review: Therese and Isabelle by Radley Metzger". Film Quarterly. 22 (1): 63–67. doi:10.2307/1210043. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  6. Henderson, Eric (November 30, 2004). "Therese and Isabelle". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  7. Null, Christopher (1968). "Therese and Isabelle Review". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  8. Doerksen, Cliff (2016). "Therese and Isabelle". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  9. Morris, Gary (1998). "The Films of Radley Metzger". ImagesJournal.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  10. Burridge, Shane R. (1968). "Therese and Isabelle (1968)". rec.arts.movies.reviews. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  11. Ebert, Roger (October 28, 1968). "Therese and Isabelle - review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  12. Lotti, Matthew (1968). "Therese and Isabelle". CinematicThreads.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  13. Gallagher, Steve (August 7, 2014). ""This is Softcore": The History of Radley Metzger". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  14. Simpson, Claire (October 2, 2013). "Adults Only: 5 Films By Radley Metzger". WhatCulture.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  15. Rist, Ray C. (January 4, 1974). Book - The Pornography Controversy: Changing Moral Standards in American Life. The Pornography Controversy: Changing Moral Standards in American Life. p. 124. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  16. Lehman, Peter (2006). Book - Pornography: Film and Culture. Pornography: Film and Culture. p. 9. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  17. Staff (2016). "Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - DadaBase Search Results - Radley Metzger". Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  18. Staff (March 4, 2017). "Obituary Of The Righteous - The Porn Of The Fabulous 60s And 70s Loses One Of Its Pioneers And Masters: Radley Metzger - Photographer Of War, The MOMA Presents A Retrospective: His Erotic Films Made History - Video: 'Score', On The Relationships Of Couples Of The 70s, In An Uncensored Version". DagoSpia.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
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