Question 1

What surprising age fact is revealed about the actress playing the teenage Lisa?

Accepted Answer

Joan Fontaine was 30 years old when she played 16-year-old Lisa in the film.

Question 2

Which major film festivals have featured 'Letter from an Unknown Woman' in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival (2013), Cannes Film Festival (2021), and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2010).

Question 3

What production company milestone does this film represent?

Accepted Answer

It was the first film produced by Rampart Productions, an independent company formed by Joan Fontaine and her then husband William Dozier.

Question 4

What connection did both lead actors have to producer David O. Selznick?

Accepted Answer

Both Louis Jourdan and Joan Fontaine had been put under contract by David O. Selznick and were loaned out for this film.

Question 5

What is the central narrative device that drives the story?

Accepted Answer

A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember, telling the story of her lifelong love for him.

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