Lourdes
Synopsis
The young, sickly girl Bernadette comes from a poverty-stricken family. When the Virgin Mary appears to her in a cavern near Lourdes, no one takes the girl seriously, even when she digs up a wellspring at the Virgin's instructions The local authorities even try to hush up the entire incident. In vain, however, because when Empress Eugénie requests water from the spring for her sickly son, they are forced to acquiesce. And even the local priest is finally convinced. While taking his tuberculosis-stricken fiancé Claire to a sanatorium, the young doctor Henri Guillaumet meets Bernadette. The water from Lourdes' spring heals Claire's disease overnight, but the scientist in Henri doubts the miracle and wants to expose Bernadette as a liar. It is not until Henri again meets Bernadette, who has in the meantime become a nun and works as a nurse, that he finds a way to balance belief and modern science. And his love for Claire is strengthened as well.
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Alessandro Gassmann
Bernard / Henri Guillaumet
Angèle Osinsky
Bernadette Soubirous
Florence Darel
Claire La Fontaine
Roger Souza
François Soubirous
Sydne Rome
Mutter Marie-Thérèse
Günther Maria Halmer
Kaplan Peyramale
Helmut Griem
Auguste La Fontaine
Umberto Orsini
Pater Laurent
Marques D'Arede
João D'Ávila
Figueira Cid
Diogo Dória
João Lagarto
Maria João Luís
António Montez
Sara Norte
João Perry
João Maria Pinto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lodovico Gasparini
- Original Title
- Lourdes
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- French, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lodovico Gasparini
Department Leadership Roster
Lodovico Gasparini
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lourdes
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What is Lourdes about?
The young, sickly girl Bernadette comes from a poverty-stricken family. When the Virgin Mary appears to her in a cavern near Lourdes, no one takes the girl seriously, even when she digs up a wellspring at the Virgin's instructions The local authorities even try to hush up the entire incident. In vain, however, because when Empress Eugénie requests water from the spring for her sickly son, they are forced to acquiesce. And even the local priest is finally convinced. While taking his tuberculosis-stricken fiancé Claire to a sanatorium, the young doctor Henri Guillaumet meets Bernadette. The water from Lourdes' spring heals Claire's disease overnight, but the scientist in Henri doubts the miracle and wants to expose Bernadette as a liar. It is not until Henri again meets Bernadette, who has in the meantime become a nun and works as a nurse, that he finds a way to balance belief and modern science. And his love for Claire is strengthened as well.
Who directed Lourdes?
Lourdes was directed by Lodovico Gasparini.
Who stars in Lourdes?
The principal cast of Lourdes includes Alessandro Gassmann, Angèle Osinsky, Florence Darel, Roger Souza, Sydne Rome.
When was Lourdes released and how long is it?
Lourdes was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.