Therese and Isabelle (1968)
Release Year: 1968
Nation: France, Germany, Netherlands, United States of America
Alternative Title: Therese & Isabelle, Thérèse en Isabelle, Thérèse et Isabelle, Therese og Isabelle, Teresa e Isabel, Teresa y Isabel, Tereza kai Isavella, To imerologio mias lesvias, Тереза и Изабель, Therese und Isabell
Director: Radley Metzger
Writer: Jesse Vogel, Violette Leduc
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Amsterdam Film Corporation, Audubon Films, Berolina-Film, Radley Metzger Production
Genre: Drama, Erotic Film, Romance
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: black and white, eroticism, lesbian, lesbian relationship
Story
Therese and Isabelle, set in a Swiss girls' boarding school, follows Therese, a lonely 17-year-old who develops an intense friendship with Isabelle, an older, confident girl. The two quickly form a sexual relationship despite their age difference and lack of verbal bonding. Therese's mother abandons her due to remarriage, leaving her emotionally vulnerable. After their affair begins, Therese confesses her love for Isabelle, who reciprocates but later leaves the school without explanation. Therese discovers this abandonment one morning when she finds another student in Isabelle's place.
Summary
Therese and Isabelle (1968) is a French-German-Dutch-American erotic drama directed by Radley Metzger. The film explores the awakening sexuality of two young girls at an all-girls boarding school, focusing on their intense emotional bond and sexual relationship. It's notable for its slow, sensual portrayal of lesbianism between teenagers. Although the movie is not widely discussed today, it was considered controversial upon release due to its explicit content.
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