The Mystery of Alexina Backdrop Blur
The Mystery of Alexina Poster
4.5 1h 26m

The Mystery of Alexina

In 1856, fresh from life with nuns in an orphanage school, Alexina Barbin comes to a coastal village in La Rochelle to teach the village girls. She is deeply religious. She shares the classroom and a bedroom with the young and vivacious Sara, with whom she falls in love. Alexina has another secret: her gender is mysterious. She and Sara begin a scandalous love affair, but Alexina seeks marriage and social acceptance. She discloses her secrets to the village priest, to her mother, to the bishop, and to the bishop's physician. After the church and court rule on her petition, marriage to Sara becomes Alexina's sole purpose and hope.

Top Cast

  • Philippe Vuillemin

    Philippe Vuillemin

    Alexina Barbin / Camille Barbin

  • Valérie Stroh

    Valérie Stroh

    Sara

  • Véronique Silver

    Véronique Silver

    Madame Avril

  • Bernard Freyd

    Bernard Freyd

    Armand

  • Marianne Basler

    Marianne Basler

    Marie Avril

  • Pierre Vial

    Pierre Vial

    Priest

  • Philippe Clévenot

    Philippe Clévenot

    Doctor Chesnet

  • Isabelle Gruault

    Isabelle Gruault

    Josephine

  • Lucienne Hamon

    Lucienne Hamon

    Hotel manager

Overview

In 1856, fresh from life with nuns in an orphanage school, Alexina Barbin comes to a coastal village in La Rochelle to teach the village girls. She is deeply religious. She shares the classroom and a bedroom with the young and vivacious Sara, with whom she falls in love. Alexina has another secret: her gender is mysterious. She and Sara begin a scandalous love affair, but Alexina seeks marriage and social acceptance. She discloses her secrets to the village priest, to her mother, to the bishop, and to the bishop's physician. After the church and court rule on her petition, marriage to Sara becomes Alexina's sole purpose and hope.

Rating

4.5 / 10
10 Reviews
0 Popular

Recommendations