Savage Souls (Les Âmes fortes) 23 years old
At a wake one night in 1945, a group of aged women recall the life of one of their number. Sixty years before, Thérèse was barely 20 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend, Firmin, a blacksmith, to Châtillon, a town in Provence. Here, she makes the acquaintance of the wealthy Madame Numance, who is known for her good deeds. Realising that Thérèse is pregnant and unemployed, Madame Numance insists that she moves into a house on her estate. Whilst Firmin resents the arrangement, Thérèse soon finds that she can exploit the situation, using her benefactor's naivety and generosity for her own gain..
Credits
Savage Souls Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Malkovich He was 47, now 71 years old | as Monsieur Numance |
| Charles Berling He was 43, now 66 years old | as Reveillard |
| Édith Scob She was 63, 81 years old when she died | as Première femme veillée |
| Laetitia Casta She was 23, now 46 years old | as Thérèse |
| Arielle Dombasle She was 48, now 71 years old | as Madame Numance |
| Christian Vadim He was 37, now 61 years old | as Le pasteur |
| Frédéric Diefenthal He was 32, now 56 years old | as Firmin |
| Monique Mélinand She was 85, 96 years old when she died | as Thérèse âgée |
Savage Souls Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Eric Gautier as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Marielle Robaut as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Jorge Arriagada as Original Music Composer. He was 57 (now 81) years old | Sound |
| Valeria Sarmiento as Editor. She was 53 (now 76) years old | Editing |
| Jean Giono as Novel. He was 106 (75) years old when He died | Writing |
| Raúl Ruiz as Director. He was 59 (70) years old when He died | Directing |
| Alexandre Astruc as Screenplay. He was 77 (92) years old when He died | Writing |
| Sylvie Brocheré as Casting. | Production |
Savage Souls (23 years)
- Release day: Sunday, May 20, 2001
- Runtime: 120 minutes