Southern France, 19th century. Teresa, a young girl, arrives at an isolated female boarding school that is tyrannically mastered by Mrs. Fourneau, the strict headmistress, whose protective shadow haunts Luis, her weak son.



John Moulder-Brown
Luis

Maribel Martín
Isabel

Mary Maude
Irene

Cándida Losada
Ms. Desprez

Pauline Challoner
Catalina

Tomás Blanco
Pedro Baldié