Aloïse

Aloise creates a series of haunting drawings while she is incarcerated in an institution for the insane in turn-of-the-century Switzerland. She endures torments as a musically gifted girl and later as a young woman; her developing madness and the barbaric treatments of the time are shown.

Directed by Liliane de Kermadec, Aloïse leans on a strong ensemble — Isabelle Huppert, Delphine Seyrig, Marc Eyraud — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1975.