Best Picture1981 Film Fan Awards53rd Academy Awards
Best Picture Nominee
Tess (1979)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Claude Berri— Claude Berri, Producer; Timothy Burrill, Co-Producer
Timothy Burrill— Claude Berri, Producer; Timothy Burrill, Co-Producer
Synopsis / Overview
A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.
Historical Academy Record
BEST PICTURE — 53rd Academy Awards (1981)
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