Movie Description:
Winner of eight Cesar Awards includ-ing Best Film and Best Director, Alvain Cavalier`s monumental film depicts the true story of St. Therese de Lisieux, ayoung woman who found personal joy and spiritual liberation within the restric-tive tradition of an austere religious order. Wishing to dedicate her life toChrist, Therese enters a cloistered convent of Carmelite nuns at the age of 15. But shortlyafter joining the order,she finds her devotion to the Lordtested by a grim battle againstthe debilitating effects ofTuberculosis, for which she refuses any treatment .Thestrength of her faith eventually becomesan inspiration to both her fellow sisters and the millions of admirers whoremember her as"The Little Flower of Jesus."
