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Late nineteenth century in a finishing school for young girls near in France, the principal, the fascinating Miss Julie, sows confusion in the heart of the newcomer, Olivia.
Aug 16, 2019 | Theatrical Limited (3 locations)
Other Key Dates
Oct 27, 1991 (Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (Denmark))
Nov 19, 2019 (Saint-Etienne LGBTI Film Festival (France))
Nov 25, 2019 ()
Sep 25, 2020 (Odesa International Film Festival (Ukraine))
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Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1
Country of Origin: France
Olivia captures the awakening passions of an English adolescent sent away for a year to a small finishing school outside Paris. The innocent but watchful Olivia develops an infatuation for her headmistress, Mlle. Julie, and through this screen of love observes the tense romance between Mlle. Julie and the other head of the school, Mlle. Cara, in its final months. Although not strictly autobiographical, Olivia draws on the author’s experiences at finishing schools run by the charismatic Mlle. Marie Souvestre, whose influence lived on through former students like Natalie Barney and Eleanor Roosevelt. Colette wrote the screenplay for the 1951 film adaptation of the novel. Synopsis Provided By: Cleis Press
Olivia, an English teenager, arrives at a finishing school in France. The majority of the pupils in the school are divided into two camps: those that are devoted to the headmistress, Mlle Julie and those who follow Mlle Cara, an emotionally manipulative invalid who is obsessed with Mlle Julie.