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18th century Vienna. Maria Theresia von Paradis, a gifted piano player and close friend of Mozart's, lost her eye-sight as a child. Desperate to cure their talented daughter, the Paradis entrust Maria to Dr. Mesmer, a forward-thinking-physician who gives her the care and attention that she requires. With the doctor's innovative techniques of magnetism, Maria slowly recovers her sight. But this miracle comes at a price as the woman progressively starts to lose her gift for music.

Maria Dragus
Maria Theresia Paradis

Devid Striesow
Franz Anton Mesmer

Lukas Miko
Joseph Anton Paradis

Katja Kolm
Maria Rosalia Paradis

Maresi Riegner
Agnes

Johanna Orsini-Rosenberg
Maria von Posch (Mesmer's Wife)

Stefanie Reinsperger
Johanna, The Cook

Christoph Luser
Count Pellegrini

Susanne Wuest
Miss Ossine

Theresa Martini
Catherine Zwelferin
Mademoiselle Paradis is a history, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of loss of eyesight, based on novel or book, pianist, vienna, austria, 18th century. Directed by Barbara Albert, it stars Maria Dragus, Devid Striesow, Lukas Miko. 18th century Vienna. Maria Theresia von Paradis, a gifted piano player and close friend of Mozart's, lost her eye-sight as a child. Desperate to cure their talented daughter, the Paradis entrust Maria to Dr. Mesmer, a forward-thinking-physician who gives her the care and attention that she requires. With the doctor's innovative techniques of magnetism, Maria slowly recovers her sight. But this miracle comes at a price as the woman progressively starts to lose her gift for music.
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