Mystère Alexina (1985)
Año de lanzamiento: 1985
Nación: France
Alternative Title: Alexina titka, Il segreto di Alexina, 哀しみのアレクシーナ, Alexina, The Mystery of Alexina
Director: René Féret
Writer: Herculine-Adelaïde Barbin, Jean Gruault, René Féret
Producción & Género
Historia
In 1856, Alexina Barbin arrives in a coastal village in La Rochelle to teach young girls, having lived previously with nuns at an orphanage school. Deeply religious and mysterious about her gender, Alexina shares a classroom and bedroom with the lively Sara, whom she falls in love with. Their relationship evolves into a scandalous affair. Seeking marriage and social acceptance, Alexina confides her secrets to various authority figures including the village priest, her mother, the bishop, and the bishop's physician. Following the church and court's ruling on her petition, marrying Sara becomes Alexina's sole purpose and hope.
Resumen
Directed by René Féret in 1985, 'Mystère Alexina' is a drama set in 19th-century France that explores themes of love, identity, and societal norms. The film follows Alexina Barbin, a woman with an ambiguous gender identity who arrives in a coastal village to teach young girls. Her relationship with Sara, another teacher at the school, challenges both their understanding of themselves and their place in society. The film highlights the struggles faced by those who defy conventional expectations during this time period.
