Savage Souls
Les Âmes fortes
Synopsis
At a wake one night in 1945, a group of aged women recall the life of one of their number. Sixty years before, Thérèse was barely 20 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend, Firmin, a blacksmith, to Châtillon, a town in Provence. Here, she makes the acquaintance of the wealthy Madame Numance, who is known for her good deeds. Realising that Thérèse is pregnant and unemployed, Madame Numance insists that she moves into a house on her estate. Whilst Firmin resents the arrangement, Thérèse soon finds that she can exploit the situation, using her benefactor's naivety and generosity for her own gain..
Top Cast
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Laetitia Casta
Thérèse
Frédéric Diefenthal
Firmin
Arielle Dombasle
Madame Numance
John Malkovich
Monsieur Numance
Charles Berling
Reveillard
Johan Leysen
Rampal
Édith Scob
Première femme veillée
Christian Vadim
Le pasteur
Carlos López
Le muet
Monique Mélinand
Thérèse âgée
Jacqueline Staup
Deuxieme femme veillee
Corine Blue
Jeune femme veillee
Aime Lebedel
Vieux chanteur
Nathalie Boutefeu
Charlotte
Marc Dantes
Forgerons
Eric Pasturel
Forgerons
Wladimir Ivanovsky
Gourgeon
Thierry Melia
L'aubergiste
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raúl Ruiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Astruc, Alain Majani d'Inguimbert, Mitchell Hooper, Eric Neuhoff
- Original Score
- Jorge Arriagada
- Original Title
- Les Âmes fortes
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Lendemain, MDI Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raúl Ruiz
Alexandre Astruc, Alain Majani d'Inguimbert, Mitchell Hooper, Eric Neuhoff, Jean Giono
Jorge Arriagada
Éric Gautier
Valeria Sarmiento
Department Leadership Roster
Raúl Ruiz
Director
Alexandre Astruc
Screenplay
Alain Majani d'Inguimbert
Screenplay
Mitchell Hooper
Screenplay
Eric Neuhoff
Screenplay
Jorge Arriagada
Original Music Composer
Valeria Sarmiento
Editor
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Bruno Beaugé
Production Design
Marielle Robaut
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Savage Souls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Savage Souls about?
At a wake one night in 1945, a group of aged women recall the life of one of their number. Sixty years before, Thérèse was barely 20 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend, Firmin, a blacksmith, to Châtillon, a town in Provence. Here, she makes the acquaintance of the wealthy Madame Numance, who is known for her good deeds. Realising that Thérèse is pregnant and unemployed, Madame Numance insists that she moves into a house on her estate. Whilst Firmin resents the arrangement, Thérèse soon finds that she can exploit the situation, using her benefactor's naivety and generosity for her own gain..
Who directed Savage Souls?
Savage Souls was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
Who stars in Savage Souls?
The principal cast of Savage Souls includes Laetitia Casta, Frédéric Diefenthal, Arielle Dombasle, John Malkovich, Charles Berling.
When was Savage Souls released and how long is it?
Savage Souls was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Savage Souls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Savage Souls was composed by Jorge Arriagada.
Is Savage Souls based on a book or true story?
Savage Souls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Giono".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Savage Souls?
Savage Souls holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).