Tess
Directed by Roman Polanski
Starring Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin, Rosemary Martin, Carolyn Pickles, Richard Pearson, David Markham, Pascale de Boysson, Suzanna Hamilton
7.1/10
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A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Screenplay
- Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn
- Music
- Philippe Sarde
- Cinematography
- Geoffrey Unsworth, Ghislain Cloquet
- Cast
- John Collin, Rosemary Martin, Carolyn Pickles, Richard Pearson, David Markham, Pascale de Boysson, Suzanna Hamilton
Updated August 14, 2026
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