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The poster features a woman with dark hair and a scarf peeking through a window, framed by a muted, earthy color palette. The text "TESS" is prominently displayed, evoking a sense of longing and nostalgia.

Tess

1979 · Movie · 172 min· Updated May 2026
⭐7.1
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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.

Tess is a film that explores themes of rape, based on novel or book, peasant. It also touches on marriage and love and revenge.

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Roman Polanski

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Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin, Rosemary Martin, Carolyn Pickles, Richard Pearson, David Markham, Pascale de Boysson, Suzanna Hamilton

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The poster features a woman with dark hair and a scarf peeking through a window, framed by a muted, earthy color palette. The text "TESS" is prominently displayed, evoking a sense of longing and nostalgia.

Tess

1979•⭐ 7.1•172 min•Updated May 2026
🌐English

You can stream Tess (1979) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.

Rated:PG
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7.1/10

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81%

82

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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.

Tess is a film that explores themes of rape, based on novel or book, peasant. It also touches on marriage and love and revenge.

Director

Roman Polanski

Cast

Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin, Rosemary Martin, Carolyn Pickles, Richard Pearson, David Markham, Pascale de Boysson, Suzanna Hamilton

1 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States

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Tess is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability last verified May 14, 2026.

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