# Mouchette (1967)

> A fiercely austere portrait of a neglected country girl whose silence becomes the only shield against humiliation, poverty, and adult cruelty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1020

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Robert Bresson
- Cast: Nadine Nortier, Jean-Claude Guilbert, Marie Cardinal, Paul Hébert, Jean Vimenet, Marie Susini, Marine Trichet, Liliane Princet
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061996/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, austere, melancholic, arthouse film night, serious cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A young girl navigates the harsh realities of life in a rural village, facing the weight of her family's struggles and societal indifference.

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