The Letter (1999 film)
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| The Letter | |
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| Directed by | Manoel de Oliveira |
| Written by | Manoel de Oliveira Jacques Parsi |
| Starring | Chiara Mastroianni |
| Release date(s) | 21 May 1999 (premiere at Cannes) 22 September 1999 (France) |
| Running time | 107 min. |
| Country | France/Spain/Portugal |
| Language | French/Portuguese |
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The Letter (French: La Lettre) is a 1999 film drama directed by Manoel de Oliveira. It tells the story of a married woman who has feelings for another man, and who confesses her feelings to her friend, a cloistered nun. The film is based on the 17th century French novel The Princess of Cleves by Madame de Lafayette.[1]
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Class Trip |
Jury Prize, Cannes 1999 |
Succeeded by Blackboards tied with Songs from the Second Floor |
