Synopsis
In 1858 Lourdes, France, adolescent peasant Bernadette has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the Massabielle grotto - the townspeople assume this lady to be the Virgin Mary. Pompous government officials think the girl is insane, doing their best to suppress her and her followers, while the church wants nothing to do with the matter. But as Bernadette attracts wider and wider attention, the phenomenon overtakes everyone in the town, ultimately transforming their lives.
Facts
Based on
The Song of Bernadette
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White, Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
France
Production
20th Century Studios
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Telluride Film Festival 1975 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1946 generic
- Academy Awards 1944 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1944 generic
