The Novices

1970 1h 31m FR

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4.8

SKIP

★4.8TMDB · 13

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Sister Agnès runs away from her convent in Brittany and seeks refuge in Paris with prostitute Mona Lisa. With absolutely no qualifications, the young novice has a hard job finding work, so Mona Lisa tries to teach her the ropes of the oldest profession of them all!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brigitte Bardot
Agnès
Annie Girardot
Mona Lisa
Jacques Duby
Le chauffeur d'ambulance
Jean Carmet
Le client au chien
Jess Hahn
L'Américain
Jacques Jouanneau
Le client Mona Lisa
Noël Roquevert
Le sadique
Dominique Zardi
Le flic avec un sandwich

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Casaril
Writers: Paul Gégauff, Guy Casaril
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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1 / 8

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Casaril, shot by Claude Lecomte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by François de Roubaix. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Brigitte Bardot and Annie Girardot and Jacques Duby carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066164 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Guy Casaril directs. Claude Lecomte behind the camera. François de Roubaix scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Guy Casaril, shot by Claude Lecomte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by François de Roubaix. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Brigitte Bardot and Annie Girardot and Jacques Duby carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0066164 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.