Mouchette (1967)
Kernel Score: 85% · 273 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama
Released: 1967-03-28
Runtime: 81 minutes
Where to watch Mouchette
- Stream: The Criterion Channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A young girl living in the French countryside suffers constant indignities at the hand of alcoholism and her fellow man.
Mouchette parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that Mouchette is a bleak NR drama about a teenage girl enduring alcoholism, humiliation, and despair in rural France, ending in tragedy.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Keywords indicate rage, hate, humiliation, and a suicide theme surrounding the teenage protagonist.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — An alcoholic father is a central element affecting the family.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Nadine Nortier as Mouchette
- Jean-Claude Guilbert as Arsène
- Marie Cardinal as Mouchette's Mother
- Paul Hébert as Mouchette's Father
- Jean Vimenet as Mathieu
- Marie Susini as Mathieu's Wife
- Marine Trichet as Luisa
- Liliane Princet as School Teacher
- Suzanne Huguenin as Undertaker
- Raymonde Chabrun as Grocery Shop Owner
Mouchette FAQ
Is Mouchette good?
Mouchette has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 273 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Mouchette?
In the US you can stream Mouchette on The Criterion Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Mouchette OK for kids?
Mouchette is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that Mouchette is a bleak NR drama about a teenage girl enduring alcoholism, humiliation, and despair in rural France, ending in tragedy.
What movies are like Mouchette?
If you liked Mouchette, try Diary of a Country Priest, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Rebel Without a Cause and Au Hasard Balthazar.