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, S.G.C.
Country: France
Production Countries:
France,
Italy
Languages:
French
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107 min
July 26, 1953
Released
NR