Therese and Isabelle

Thérèse and Isabelle (French: Thérèse et Isabelle) is a 1968 erotic drama film directed by Radley Metzger^[1][2][3] from a screenplay by Jesse Vogel, based on the 1966 novel Thérèse et Isabelle by Violette Leduc.^[4]

Thérèse and Isabelle
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Radley Metzger
Screenplay by	Jesse Vogel
Based on	Thérèse et Isabelle by Violette Leduc
Produced by	Radley Metzger Kurt Ulrich
Starring	Essy Persson Anna Gaël Barbara Laage Anne Vernon Maurice Teynac
Cinematography	Hans Jura
Edited by	Humphrey Wood
Music by	Georges Auric
Production companies	Amsterdam Film Audubon Films Berolina-Film GmbH Radley Metzger Production
Distributed by	Audubon Films (United States) Constantin Film (West Germany) Valoria Films (France)
Release dates	May 14, 1968 (1968-05-14) (United States) October 11, 1968 (1968-10-11) (West Germany) June 18, 1969 (1969-06-18) (France)
Running time	118 minutes
Countries	France Netherlands United States West Germany
Languages	French English
Budget	$250,000 (est.)

Plot

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

Cast

• Essy Persson as Thérèse
• Anna Gaël as Isabelle
• Barbara Laage as Thérèse's mother
• Anne Vernon as Mademoiselle Le Blanc
• Maurice Teynac as Monsieur Martin

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]}