The Lives of Thérèse Les Vies de Thérèse
by Sébastien Lifshitz
Special screenings 2020
Official synopsis
Thérèse Clerc came from a bourgeois Catholic background. An ordinary housewife, she chucked it all in back in May 68 and became a great agitator. A feminist and lesbian activist, she also proved to be a “builder”. Sébastien Lifshitz followed her during the last weeks of her existence when she knew she was dommed. This makes for a powerful film, which was screened at Cannes in 2016.
Biography and Filmography
After studying at the École du Louvre, Sébastien Lifshitz scored an international theatrical hit with his debut feature film, “Come Undone”, in 2000. He went on to direct “The Crossing” (2001), “Wild Side” (2004) and “Bambi” (2016), which both won prizes at the Berlinale. After “Les Invisibles” (2012), in official selection at Cannes, and “The Lives of Thérèse” (2017), his documentary “Adolescents” was acclaimed at Locarno last year.
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by Sébastien Lifshitz
After studying at the École du Louvre, Sébastien Lifshitz scored an international theatrical hit with his debut feature film, “Come Undone”, in 2000. He went on to direct “The Crossing” (2001), “Wild Side” (2004) and “Bambi” (2016), which both won prizes at the Berlinale. After “Les Invisibles” (2012), in official selection at Cannes, and “The Lives of Thérèse” (2017), his documentary “Adolescents” was acclaimed at Locarno last year.