In the French region of Landes, near Bordeaux, marriages are arranged to merge land parcels and unite neighboring families. Thus, young Thérèse Larroque becomes Mrs. Desqueyroux. But her avant‐garde ideas clash with local conventions. In order to break free from the fate imposed upon her and live a full life, she will resort to tragically extreme measures... (Titre original - Therese Desqueyroux) © 2012 LES FILMS DU 24 -- UGC IMAGES -- TF1 DROITS AUDIOVISUELS -- FRANCE 3 CINEMA -- COOL INDUSTRIE