Judith Therpauve
A former hero of the French anti-Nazi resistance is approached by old comrades to lead a financially struggling liberal newspaper. Initially reluctant, she takes on the challenge, mortgaging her house to keep it afloat. As conservative forces intensify their opposition, she is eventually forced to sell the paper, seeing it as a personal failure.
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Judith Therpauve
- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 6, 1978
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
Judith Therpauve
Production Companies
Buffalo Films, Gaumont
Director
Patrice Chéreau
Description
A former hero of the French anti-Nazi resistance is approached by old comrades to lead a financially struggling liberal newspaper. Initially reluctant, she takes on the challenge, mortgaging her house to keep it afloat. As conservative forces intensify their opposition, she is eventually forced to sell the paper, seeing it as a personal failure.