Lourdes

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Sylvie Testud
Christine

Léa Seydoux
Maria

Bruno Todeschini
Kuno

Elina Lowensohn
Cecile

Gerhard Liebmann
Pater Nigl

Gilette Barbier
Fr. Hartl

Linde Prelog
Frau Huber

Heidi Baratta
Frau Spor

Katharina Flicker
Sonja

Helga Illich
Frau Oliveti

Jessica Hausner
Director

Jessica Hausner
Screenwriter

Philippe Bober
Producer

Martin Gschlacht
Producer

Susanne Marian
Producer

Martin Gschlacht
Cinematographer

Karina Ressler
Film Editor

Markus Schleinzer
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Critic Reviews for Lourdes

Audience Reviews for Lourdes

• Feb 27, 2013

  A beautifully subtle lead performance from Sylvie Testud truly gifts this unusual and enigmatic film that can be read a multitude of ways (undoubtedly depending on the viewers own spirituality and/or religious beliefs), even to the point where it becomes unclassifiable (drama, black comedy, satire).
  Daniel P Super Reviewer
• Jul 29, 2010

  So thats what Lourdes is like? What a depressing place. An endless procession of ritual and prayer, hope and despair, and maybe, just maybe the chance of a miracle, but most likely, not a chance. A thought-provoking, slow (well, your main character IS paralized from the neck down) and pragmatic film about the possibilities of faith and grace..
  Lesley N Super Reviewer
• Jul 19, 2010

  interesting enough film focusing on a wheelchaire bound women who alog with a group of disabled people making pilgrimige to lourdes where theres a big empheses on healing powers, here we see her and her group taking in the ocasion, interestinly shot, and a nice aproach to the film
  scott g Super Reviewer
• Mar 21, 2010

  I saw this at the Cleveland International Film Fest. It reminded me a bit of Fellini's Nights of Cabiria especially with its presentation of Catholic rituals. Sylvie Testud does a wonderful job in portraying Christine as a real person with real depth. But there is a great cast of characters surrounding her. I found that the movie is really about how the whole group of pilgrims seeking healing and the red cross helpers react to Christine and the miracle promising site of Lourdes. The movie is slowly paced. Sometimes the camera lingering over the landscape or faces that are still and quiet seems a bit much. But when it lingers on the religious ceremonies and holy places it reveals the repetition and sometimes meaninglessness of these old traditions. People put so much hope in them anyways. I think that this movie was made in a way though that will let believers continue to believe and non-believers continue to doubt. It is ambiguous. I liked some of the advice the head priest and the head lady of the red cross gave a couple times though I disagreed with their assuming that all miracles and personal changes are a result of faith in God, Jesus, or Mother Mary. I liked hearing the doctors' scientific explanation for the roller coaster ebbing and flowing of multiple sclerosis symptoms. I liked the questions the two single middle aged ladies asked throughout as they try to make sense of it all.
  Byron B Super Reviewer

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