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Therese: The Story of Saint Therese of Lisieux (2004)
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Therese: The Story of Saint Therese of Lisieux (2004)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: The mesmerizing story of a young girl's romance with God. Her faith, trials, and sacrifices reveal a way of life based on love and simplicity. A contemplative film based on the true story of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the most popular saint of modern times.
Style: uplifting, emotional, realistic, contemplative, spiritual, serious, captivating, stylized
Plot: saint, human spirit, nun, convent, biopic, self discovery, clergy, miraculous event, society, ambition, hopes, religions or cults, church, christian, faith, catholicism, catholic church, father daughter relationship, ancient, victorian england, bible, religious, psychological disorder, family relations, monastery ...
Time: ancient times, victorian era, 19th century
Place: france, europe

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