Southern France, 19th century. Teresa, a young girl, arrives at an isolated female boarding school that is tyrannically mastered by Mrs. Fourneau, the strict headmistress, whose protective shadow haunts Luis, her weak son.
Directed by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador
boarding school
southern france
bullying
teacher student relationship
19th century
mother son relationship
girls' school
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Cast
Lilli Palmer
Mrs. Fourneau
Cristina Galbó
Teresa
John Moulder-Brown
Luis
Maribel Martín
Isabel
Mary Maude
Irene
Cándida Losada
Ms. Desprez
Pauline Challoner
Catalina
Tomás Blanco
Pedro Baldié
Víctor Israel
Brechard
Teresa Hurtado
Andrea
María José Valero
Elena
Frank Braña
Crew
Chicho Ibáñez Serrador
Director
Chicho Ibáñez Serrador
Screenplay
Waldo de los Ríos
Original Music Composer
Enrique Molinero
Sound Engineer
Popular Reviews
25 reviews
PoochieVince
3.0★ · 02/18/26
I really wanted to like this but it just didn't do it for me; Sorry Elvira (Tubi Version)
I really wanted to like this but it just didn't do it for me; Sorry Elvira (Tubi Version)
Nikki
8.0★ · 10/20/25
WAY more Psycho than I was thinking. I had went in thinking about Suspiria the whole time but this deserves WAY more credit.
I knew I hated that little peeping tom
WAY more Psycho than I was thinking. I had went in thinking about Suspiria the whole time but this deserves WAY more credit.
I knew I hated that little peeping tom
Mel RygusPRO
8.0★ · 10/20/25
Hooptober 12: #21/31
Edwardian era period pieces shot in the peak grainy film era of the late 60s/70s is quickly becoming one of my favorite genres. What hits harder than a Gibson Girl skulking around a spooky manor with huge fanned lashes and doe eye makeup?
This was a gothic delight! So much candelabra excellence!
Hooptober 12: #21/31
Edwardian era period pieces shot in the peak grainy film era of the late 60s/70s is quickly becoming one of my favorite genres. What hits harder than a Gibson Girl skulking around a spooky manor with huge fanned lashes and doe eye makeup?
This was a gothic delight! So much candelabra excellence!
Fiona Apple
10.0★ · 05/26/25
I FUCKING CALLED IT
I FUCKING CALLED IT
Lilly
8.0★ · 04/03/25
Don’t you just hate it when you’re running an abusive boarding school for girls and then the girls start unionizing? This had everything I want in a gothic movie. Love.
Don’t you just hate it when you’re running an abusive boarding school for girls and then the girls start unionizing? This had everything I want in a gothic movie. Love.
