The Mystery of Alexina
In 1856, fresh from life with nuns in an orphanage school, Alexina Barbin comes to a coastal village in La Rochelle to teach the village girls. She is deeply religious. She shares the classroom and a bedroom with the young and vivacious Sara, with whom she falls in love. Alexina has another secret: her gender is mysterious. She and Sara begin a scandalous love affair, but Alexina seeks marriage and social acceptance. She discloses her secrets to the village priest, to her mother, to the bishop, and to the bishop's physician. After the church and court rule on her petition, marriage to Sara becomes Alexina's sole purpose and hope.
Directed by René Féret · Written by Jean Gruault
Cast
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Philippe Vuillemin Alexina Barbin / Camille Barbin -
Valérie Stroh Sara -
Véronique Silver Madame Avril -
Bernard Freyd Armand -
Marianne Basler Marie Avril -
Pierre Vial Priest -
Philippe Clévenot Doctor Chesnet -
Isabelle Gruault Josephine -
Lucienne Hamon Hotel manager - Claude Bouchery School inspector
- Olivier Sabran Doctor
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Michel Amphoux Hotel manager
Make it a double feature
3h 1m together
The Mystery of Alexina
The Prodigal Daughter
Both from René Féret.


