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Quick Info

Rating

7.4/10

Release1967

Runtime1h 21m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Argos films

Parc Film

Movie

Mouchette

1967

1h 21m

7.4

Drama

Synopsis

A young girl living in the French countryside suffers constant indignities at the hand of alcoholism and her fellow man.

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