Lourdes (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2009, Lourdes is a drama film directed by Jessica Hausner, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Christine is a wheelchair-using woman with severe multiple sclerosis. In order to escape her isolation, she makes a journey to Lourdes, the iconic site of pilgrimage in the Pyrenees Mountains, along with other people with varying disabilities. During her stay she begins to regain the use of her limbs. This is in contrast with others, who appear to have stronger faith than Christine but experience only slight, passing improvement. Her fellow pilgrims are eager to call it a miracle; however, as the pilgrimage draws to a close, exactly how accurate a claim this is becomes uncertain.
Who’s in it. Lourdes stars Sylvie Testud as Christine, Léa Seydoux as Maria, Elina Löwensohn as Cécile and Bruno Todeschini as Kuno, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Lourdes has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lourdes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lourdes tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lourdes (2009)?
- In US, Lourdes is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lourdes worth watching?
- Lourdes holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Lourdes?
- Lourdes stars Sylvie Testud, Léa Seydoux, Elina Löwensohn, Bruno Todeschini and Gilette Barbier.
- When was Lourdes released?
- Lourdes was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.