Avril is a novice in a convent of "Baptistine" sisters, a monastic order which was officially dissolved by the end of the nineteenth century but that is kept alive by Mère Marie Joseph, the sadistic superior. The rule she imposes on the...
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Avril
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| Miou-Miou | ... |
Soeur Bernadette, formerly Flora Romano
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Pierre
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David
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Jim
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Mère Marie-Joseph
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Monique Mélinand | ... |
Soeur Céleste
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| Anna Mihalcea | ... |
Flora
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Claude Duty | ... |
Père Jean Diard
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Mathilde Mignot | ... |
Avril enfant
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Frédéric Quiring | ... |
Le père adoptif de David
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Marie Vinoy | ... |
La mère adoptive de David
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Milo Hustache-Mathieu | ... |
David enfant
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Gisèle Boiteux | ... |
Une Trappistine
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Denise Billot | ... |
Une Trappistine
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Marie-Ange Rougnon-Blasson | ... |
Une Trappistine
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Raymonde Genre-Jazelet | ... |
Une Trappistine
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Monique Bouheret | ... |
Une Trappistine
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Françoise Pagnot | ... |
Une Trappistine
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Jacqueline Prêtre | ... |
Une Trappistine
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Solange Schelle | ... |
Une Trappistine
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Monique Huot-Marchand | ... |
Une Trappistine
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Inès Boubelki | ... |
Une enfant du centre de loisirs
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Sidolin Coppin | ... |
Un enfant du centre de loisirs
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Alicia Cousyns | ... |
Une enfant du centre de loisirs
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Lucas Cuallado | ... |
Un enfant du centre de loisirs
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Guillaume Gilly | ... |
Un enfant du centre de loisirs
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Isée Lopez | ... |
Une enfant du centre de loisirs
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Emma Marchetti | ... |
Une enfant du centre de losirs
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Joris Orby-Régnier | ... |
Un enfant du centre de loisirs
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Marine Rousseau | ... |
Une fillette du centre de loisirs
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Emmanuel Rydek | ... |
Un enfant du centre de loisirs
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Directed by
| Gérald Hustache-Mathieu | ||
Written by
| Gérald Hustache-Mathieu | ... | () |
Produced by
| Pierre-Ange Le Pogam | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Isabelle Madelaine | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Aurélien Devaux | ||
Editing by
| François Quiqueré | ||
Editorial Department
| Vladimir Rodionov | ... | assistant editor (as Vladimir Rodionoff) |
Casting By
| Madeleine Léo | ||
| Emmanuelle Prévost | ||
Production Design by
| Françoise Arnaud | ||
Costume Design by
| Sophie Schaal | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurence Otteny | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Matthieu Chambon | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Gaëtane Josse | ... | unit production manager |
| Christian Paumier | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hadrien Bichet | ... | third assistant director |
| Prune Brachet | ... | second assistant director |
| Nicolas Guilleminot | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Philippe Boulenouar | ... | construction manager |
| Carole Esnault | ... | painter |
| Damien Rondeau | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Pierre André | ... | sound editor / sound mixer |
| Emmanuel Croset | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicolas Delcroix | ... | boom operator |
| Javier Valdés | ... | dubbing manager |
Visual Effects by
| Annie Dautane | ... | visual effects producer |
| François Dumoulin | ... | Inferno artist / visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marco Beaurepaire | ... | electrician |
| Camille Bonin | ... | grip |
| François Comparot | ... | key grip |
| Pierre Emily | ... | grip |
| Jean-Claude Lother | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Michel Pitois | ... | gaffer |
| Magali Thirion | ... | first assistant camera |
| Charlotte Vitroly | ... | second assistant camera |
Location Management
| Julie Lecoeur | ... | location scout: Normandy |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christine Richard | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tony Arnoux | ... | press attache |
| André-Paul Ricci | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
- Dharamsala
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Région Haute-Normandie (participation)
- Sofica Europacorp (in association with)
- Soficinéma (in association with)
- Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (with the support of)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (with the support of)
- Angoa-Agicoa (with the support of)
- Cofinova 2 (in association with)
Distributors
- Agora Films (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (French-speaking region)
- Haut et Court (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Films Seville (2006) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Playtime (2006) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Cinemax (2008) (Hungary) (tv)
- Peccadillo Pictures (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sagrera TV (2007) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ercidan (titles)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Laboratoires Éclair (laboratory services)
- Sonoblok (dubbing facilities provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Avril is a novice in a convent of "Baptistine" sisters, a monastic order which was officially dissolved by the end of the nineteenth century but that is kept alive by Mère Marie Joseph, the sadistic superior. The rule she imposes on the nuns is particularly strict but this is all Avril has ever known since she was born, for she was an abandoned child raised by the nuns with a view to making one of them. While Avril is on retreat, locked in for a fortnight in a chapel prior to taking her vows, Soeur Bernadette, a sympathetic sister, discloses a secret to her: she has a twin brother and she encourages her to go looking for him... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR2,000,000 (estimated) |
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