4.5The Mystery of Alexina · 1985
The Mystery of Alexina (1985) is a Drama film directed by René Féret, starring Philippe Vuillemin, Valérie Stroh, Véronique Silver.
Drama
4.5Overview
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
Philippe Vuillemin, Valérie Stroh, Véronique Silver, Bernard Freyd, Marianne Basler, Pierre Vial, Philippe Clévenot, Isabelle Gruault
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What is "The Mystery of Alexina" about?
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.
When was "The Mystery of Alexina" released?
The Mystery of Alexina was released in 1985.
Who stars in "The Mystery of Alexina"?
The cast includes Philippe Vuillemin, Valérie Stroh, Véronique Silver, Bernard Freyd.
