The Letter (1999 film)

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The Letter
Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
Written by Manoel de Oliveira
Jacques Parsi
Starring Chiara Mastroianni
Release date(s) 21 May 1999 (premiere at Cannes)
22 September 1999 (France)
Running time 107 min.
Country France/Spain/Portugal
Language French/Portuguese
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The Letter (French: La Lettre) is a 1999 film drama directed by Manoel de Oliveira. It tells the story of a married woman who has feelings for another man, and who confesses her feelings to her friend, a cloistered nun. The film is based on the 17th century French novel The Princess of Cleves by Madame de Lafayette.[1]


Awards
Preceded by
Class Trip
Jury Prize, Cannes
1999
Succeeded by
Blackboards tied with
Songs from the Second Floor