Olivia
1951 · 1h 36m · Drama, Romance · France
"Olivia" captures the awakening passions of an English adolescent sent away for a year to a small finishing school outside Paris. The innocent but watchful Olivia develops an infatuation for her headmistress Julie and through this screen of love observes the tense romance between Julie and the other head of the school Cara in its final months.
Directed by
Jacqueline AudryBased on the novel by
Dorothy Bussy6.2Smart score
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19th centuryfemale protagonistgirls' boarding schooljealousylesbian relationshiplgbtparis, francesuicideteacher student relationshipwoman director
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