Year: 1986
Runtime: 94 mins
Language: French
Director: Alain Cavalier
It follows the true story of the “Little Flower,” Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, in minimalist vignettes. In a Carmelite convent, Thérèse and her nuns devote themselves to prayer, illustrating her “little way” of trust in Jesus. The film uses language and simplicity, avoiding elaborate lighting, choirs or staged miracles, conveying her spirituality.
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