Judith Therpauve
| Judith Therpauve | |
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| Directed by | Patrice Chéreau |
| Produced by | Alfred de Graff Léon Jerusalmi Rafaël Najar Robert Paillardon Olivier Thual Liliane Weinstadt |
| Written by | Patrice Chéreau Georges Conchon |
| Starring | Simone Signoret |
| Cinematography | Pierre Lhomme |
| Edited by | Françoise Bonnot |
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| Distributed by | Gaumont |
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Release date
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October 6, 1978 |
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Running time
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125 minutes |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $1.4 million |
Judith Therpauve is a French drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau.
Therpauve Judith, who was "Queen" in the days of the Resistance is asked by his former friends, as she co-owners of the regional newspaper "The Free Republic" to take charge of the daily, is wrong. She quickly realizes that the poor financial health of the newspaper is orchestrated by a businessman who wants to buy it back at a low price. Judith manages to drive up sales, but unfair maneuvers succeed and forced to sell. Little support from his staff, feeling useless and alone, she commits suicide.
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