Rent Lourdes (2009)
3.5 of 5 from 116 ratings
1h 35min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Lourdes centres on Christine (Sylvie Testud), a young woman whos been confined to a wheelchair for most of her life. In order to escape her isolation, she joins a party to Lourdes - the iconic site of pilgrimage in the Pyrenees mountains, where they undertake a journey in hope of finding spiritual comfort or bodily cure. But as the trip develops, Christine's faith is put to the test whilst, around her, the affectations and jealouises of the assorted entourage of religious officials and fellow sufferers are being exposed.
- Actors:
- Sylvie Testud, Léa Seydoux, Bruno Todeschini, Elina Löwensohn, Gilette Barbier, Gerhard Liebmann, Linde Prelog, Heidi Baratta, Hubert Kramar, Helga Illich, Walter Benn, Petra Morzé, Orsolya Tóth, Katharina Flicker, Thomas Uhlir, Martin Thomas Pesl, Gerith Holzinger, Karoline Kuchar, Birgit Langer, Maria Lassl
- Directors:
- Jessica Hausner
- Producers:
- Philippe Bober, Martin Gschlacht, Susanne Marian
- Writers:
- Jessica Hausner
- Studio:
- Artificial Eye Film Company Ltd.
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Films About Nuns
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 12/07/2010
- Run Time:
- 99 minutes
- Languages:
- French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Interview with Sylvie Testud
- Theatrical trailer
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Reviews (1) of Lourdes
Miracles Expected? - Lourdes review by CP Customer
Slow moving but enthralling film. The main character and the other pilgrims are all well drawn and acted, but what are they expecting from the experience?
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.