The Virgin of Pessac

This landmark documentary by Jean Eustache, filmed in 1968, hilariously exposes small-town pomposity and naiveté as it chronicles the preparations for an annual contest to crown a village’s most virtuous young woman.

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Release Date

December 28, 1968

Status

Released

Original Title

La Rosière de Pessac

Runtime

1h 3min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French

Production Companies

Moullet et CieGalba Films