Olivia

In the 18th century, British teenager Olivia Dealey (Marie-Claire Olivia) was shipped off to a French finishing school presided over by the charismatic headmistress Mlle. Julie (Edwige Feuillère) and her brittle, suspicious second, Mlle. Cara (Simone Simon). Peace at the institution becomes imperiled when the young student’s fascination with her new principal threatens to develop into something more. Challenging adaptation of the Dorothy Bussy novel co-stars Yvonne de Bray. AKA: "The Pit of Loneliness." 88 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English. In French with English subtitles.