"Olivia" captures the awakening passions of an English adolescent sent away for a year to a small finishing school outside Paris. The innocent but watchful Olivia develops an infatuation for her headmistress Julie and through this screen of love observes the tense romance between Julie and the other head of the school Cara in its final months.
Olivia (1951) is a drama and romance film directed by Jacqueline Audry, released on April 27, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Edwige Feuillère, Simone Simon, Marie-Claire Olivia and Yvonne de Bray. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
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Edwige Feuillère
as Mademoiselle Julie
Simone Simon
as Mademoiselle Cara
Marie-Claire Olivia
as Olivia Dealey
Yvonne de Bray
as Victoire
Suzanne Dehelly
as Mademoiselle Dubois
Marina de Berg
as Mimi
Lesly Meynard
as Frau Riesener
Rina Rhéty
as Signorina Palletto
Tania Soucault
as Georgie
Elly Claus
as Laura
Nadine Olivier
as Cécile
Sophie Mallet
as Student
Directed by Jacqueline Audry, written by Dorothy Bussy, Colette Audry and Pierre Laroche, produced by Jean Paris and Jacqueline Audry.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 44 ratings.
There are two pivotal women in this film, and it's not going to be easy for the young and impressionable "Olivia" (Marie-Claire Olivia) to decide in which camp to put her feet! She is an English lass who has arrived at a posh finishing school in France where she is welcomed by the school's charismatic and enigmatic "Miss Julie" (Edwige Feuillère) with whom she forms an instant attachment. Then there's the more…
Reviewed on January 7, 2025
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Olivia (1951) is available to stream on OVID, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Olivia (1951) includes Edwige Feuillère, Simone Simon, Marie-Claire Olivia, Yvonne de Bray and Suzanne Dehelly. The film was directed by Jacqueline Audry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Olivia was released on April 27, 1951 and runs for 1h 36m.
Olivia (1951) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Olivia trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
