L'Arlésienne (English: The Girl from Arles) is a 1908 French drama film directed by Albert Capellani, based on Alphonse Daudet's eponymous play.

A few days before the date planned for the wedding, Milifio appears at Frédéric's house and shows his grandfather Balthazar a letter proving that she had been his mistress and had sworn him eternal love.

Its object was "The adaptation, composition and cinematographic, photographic and phonographic representation, both in France and abroad, of literary and dramatic works by French or foreign authors, deceased or living (...)".

[3] Albert Capellani was appointed Artistic Director of the SCAGL and in charge of directing L'Arlésienne, the first film to be produced by the new company.

[1] The SCAGL managed to beat Le Film d'Art at the finish line and the première of L'Arlésienne took place in Paris at the Omnia-Pathé theatre on 1 October 1908, one and a half months before the release of The Assassination of the Duke of Guise.

[5] The film was also a success in London according to an article published in Bioscope which stressed that the fast rhythm of action increased the viewers' interest and that the images of the countryside were like a fairy-tale.

Capellani manages to make us feel Frédéric's torments as he is haunted by the image of the Arlésienne which appears constantly by his side, even in the presence of his bride".

It was rediscovered and restored at the beginning of the 21st century and presented in 2011 at the Festival Il Cinema Ritrovato organised by the Cineteca di Bologna.