Lourdes
This subtly satiric, yet sometimes touching, examination of faith, desire, and religion stars Sylvie Testud as Christine, a woman suffering from multiple sclerosis who has been confined to a wheelchair for most of her life. To break up the monotony of her existence, she makes a pilgrimage to Lourdes, the Virgin Mary's alleged healing spot, only to experience a spiritual journey while struggling with skeptics, her feelings of envy, and a belief in a miracle. Lea Seydoux co-stars.
Year: 2009
Genre: Drama, French Cinema, Eastern European Cinema, Film Festivals 2010
Country: Austria, France, Germany
Director: Jessica Hausner
Starring: Elina Lowensohn, Bruno Todeschini, Lea Seydoux, Sylvie Testud
Duration: 96 Minutes
Rating: G
Subtitles: Yes
6.9/10
Location in store: Foreign (France)
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