Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
When You Read This Letter (1953)
After a novice nun learns of the sudden death of her parents, she leaves the convent to manage the family business and look after her teenage sister. Both of them fall prey to a womanizing mechanic with psychopathic tendencies.
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.nun, tmdb.southern-france, tmdb.road-accident, imdb.conniving-chauffeur, imdb.convent, imdb.deceased-mother, imdb.letter-writing + 46 more, imdb.female-business-owner, imdb.gold-coins, imdb.garage, imdb.forced-kiss, imdb.title-appears-in-writing, imdb.writing-a-letter, imdb.train-station, imdb.phone-booth, imdb.telephone-booth, imdb.champagne, imdb.drinking-champagne, imdb.coin, imdb.hit-by-a-train, imdb.killed-by-a-train, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.mechanic, imdb.hotel, imdb.boxing, imdb.nightclub, imdb.nun, imdb.orphan, imdb.sister-sister-relationship, imdb.rape, imdb.suicide-attempt, imdb.letter, imdb.thief, imdb.train, imdb.france, imdb.cafe, imdb.showgirl, imdb.store, imdb.engagement, imdb.boat, imdb.beach, imdb.seaside, imdb.death, imdb.dancing, imdb.kiss, imdb.dog, imdb.attempted-suicide, imdb.telephone-call, imdb.gold-coin, imdb.french-noir, imdb.theft, imdb.female-topless-nudity, aspectratio.1-37-1
Production Companies: Titanus, Daunia, Jad Films, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
Country: France
Production Countries:
France,
Italy
Languages:
French
Recommendations
Runtime: 107 min.
Released: July 26, 1953
Status: Released
Certification: NR