Marie's Story (2014)
Marie Heurtin is born both blind and deaf. Sister Marguerette wins her trust and teaches her how to express herself.
Top billed cast
Isabelle CarréSister Marguerite
Ariana RivoireMarie
Brigitte CatillonMother Superior
Laure DuthilleulMadame Heurtin
Martine GautierSister Véronique
Sonia LarozeSister Elisabeth
Patricia LegrandSister Joseph
Christophe TourretteThe Priest of Mazière
Gilles TretonMonsieur Heurtin
Noémie BiancoSoeur Anne
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