The Novices
1970, French. Directed by Guy Casaril.
Sister Agnès runs away from her convent in Brittany and seeks refuge in Paris with prostitute Mona Lisa. With absolutely no qualifications, the young novice has a hard job finding work, so Mona Lisa tries to teach her the ropes of the oldest profession of them all!
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Guy CasarilDirector
- Brigitte BardotAgnès
- Annie GirardotMona Lisa
- Jacques DubyLe chauffeur d'ambulance
- Jean CarmetLe client au chien
- Jess HahnL'Américain
- Jacques JouanneauLe client Mona Lisa
- Noël RoquevertLe sadique
- Dominique ZardiLe flic avec un sandwich
- Angelo BardiLe client du village
- Lucien BarjonHomme de l'ambulance
- Henri DéusLe prêtre
- Michel DuplaixLe vendeur d'autos
Details
- Released
- 1 April 1970
- Original title
- Les Novices
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Paul Gégauff, Guy Casaril
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The Novices runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Novices isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1970. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Novices?
If you liked The Novices, try Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle, Macadam Stories, All Fired Up.
Who directed The Novices?
The Novices (1970) was directed by Guy Casaril and stars Brigitte Bardot, Annie Girardot, Jacques Duby.