''The Girl from the Chartreuse'' (original title: ''La Petite Chartreuse'') is a French novel written by Pierre Péju and published for the first time in France in 2002. It has been translated in several other languages including

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and it has been adapted in an eponymous film by

Jean-Pierre Denis Jean-Pierre Denis (born 29 March 1946) is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed seven films since 1980. His directorial debut '' Adrien's Story'' won the Caméra d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival The 33rd Cannes Film Fe ...

The film

The adapted film was shot in 2004, in the

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around

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, and released in

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and

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in 2005. It stars

Olivier Gourmet Olivier Gourmet (born 22 July 1963) is a Belgian actor. Gourmet was born in Namur. He won the Best Actor award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival for his role in '' Le Fils'' by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. He also appeared in ''La Promesse ...

Marie-Josée Croze Marie-Josée Croze (; born February 23, 1970) is a Canadian actress. She also holds French citizenship, which she obtained in December 2012. Early life Croze was born in Montreal, Quebec, was adopted, and grew up in Longueuil with four other ch ...

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and young newcomer Bertille Noël-Bruneau. The scenario was co-written by director

with Yvon Rouvé. The original soundtrack was composed by Michel Portal.

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* 2002 French novels French drama films 2005 films 2005 drama films 2000s French-language films Films directed by Jean-Pierre Denis 2000s French films {{2000s-France-film-stub