Based on the novel by Émile Zola. Directed by Sebastian Harcombe.
Trapped in a sexless marriage with her sickly cousin Camille, Thérèse Raquin embarks on an illicit, turbulent affair with her husband's friend Laurent that leads to madness and a horrifying conclusion.
Written in 1867, Émile Zola's seminal novel proved a literary sensation. It's honest and powerful portrayal of the overwhelming force of human desire remains shocking to this day.
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