FEATURE FILM

Bernadette

6.3/10
TMDB18 votes
1988Original: French119 min

In early 1858, at the Massabielle grotto, 14-year old asthmatic, illiterate miller's daughter Bernadette sees a light she later distinguishes as a beautiful young woman. The girl and the woman converse over the next few months. Crowds follow and people are cured by the waters from a spring Bernadette has cleared. Secular authorities are threatened by the popular gatherings and subject the girl to inquiry and medical review. The local monsignor, initially skeptical, becomes Bernadette's champion. She maintains her forthright simplicity and untutored wisdom throughout.

Genres: Drama
Cast: Sydney Penny, Jean-Marc Bory, Jean-Marie Bernicat, Philippe Brigaud, Claude Buchwald

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About Bernadette

Bernadette (1988) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by Jean Delannoy. The cast includes Sydney Penny, Jean-Marc Bory, Jean-Marie Bernicat, Philippe Brigaud.

Released
1988-02-17
Original language
French
Runtime
119 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
France, Luxembourg, Switzerland
Production companies
The Cannon Group, SASEA Financière, Interport Holding S.A., Les Films de Etoile D'Or
Directors
Jean Delannoy
Writers
Robert Arnaut, Jean Delannoy

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Audience reviews

6.3/10 from 18 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

This is the film that is shown daily at the Grotto in Lourdes on a loop. Pegged as a more accurate portrayal of the look and feel of the time, it is also simple in the dialogue to focus on the purity of the events. The film depicts the 18 appearances of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous at the Massabielle grotto near Lourdes, France in 1857-1858 and the effect it has on Bernadette's life around her. The…

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This is the film that is shown daily at the Grotto in Lourdes on a loop. Pegged as a more accurate portrayal of the look and feel of the time, it is also simple in the dialogue to focus on the purity of the events. The film depicts the 18 appearances of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous at the Massabielle grotto near Lourdes, France in 1857-1858 and the effect it has on Bernadette's life around her. The young actor, Sydney Penny, could not speak French. So the French production was filmed in its entirety twice with Penny speaking in English and the rest of the cast in French both times. One edited version has Penny dubbed in French (the first, French release) and another the rest of the cast dubbed in English (the latter, USA release). Likely should be listed as two separate film entries.

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What is Bernadette about?

In early 1858, at the Massabielle grotto, 14-year old asthmatic, illiterate miller's daughter Bernadette sees a light she later distinguishes as a beautiful young woman. The girl and the woman converse over the next few months. Crowds follow and people are cured by the waters from a spring Bernadette has cleared. Secular authorities are threatened by the popular gatherings and subject the girl to inquiry and medical review. The local monsignor, initially skeptical, becomes Bernadette's champion. She maintains her forthright simplicity and untutored wisdom throughout.

Who stars in Bernadette?

Sydney Penny, Jean-Marc Bory, Jean-Marie Bernicat, Philippe Brigaud, Claude Buchwald, Arlette Didier. See the cast cards above for character names.

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