Movie Description
Le mystère Alexina
(1985)Overview
In 1856, fresh from life with nuns in an orphanage school, Alexina Barbin comes to a coastal village in La Rochelle to teach the village girls. She is deeply religious. She shares the classroom and a bedroom with the young and vivacious Sara, with whom she falls in love. Alexina has another secret: her gender is mysterious. She and Sara begin a scandalous love affair, but Alexina seeks marriage and social acceptance. She discloses her secrets to the village priest, to her mother, to the bishop, and to the bishop's physician. After the church and court rule on her petition, marriage to Sara becomes Alexina's sole purpose and hope.
Cast
Alexina Barbin / Camille Barbin
Sara
Madame Avril
Armand
Marie Avril
Priest
Doctor Chesnet
Josephine
Hotel manager
School inspector
Doctor
Hotel manager
Alexina's mother
A doctor
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Facts
Original TitleLe mystère Alexina
Status Released
Release Information
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1985-09-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 26m
Production CompaniesLes Cinéastes Associés,TF1 Films Production
Genres
- Drama
