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For a Woman
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For a Woman

2013-07-03 · 110 min · ★ 5.9

Drama

After the death of her mother, Anne makes a shocking discovery: an old photograph casts doubt on her origins and leads her to discover a mysterious uncle who lived with her parents after the war. As she lifts the lid on a long forgotten family secret, the young woman learns that her mother once succumbed to an amorous passion that was as intense as it was short-lived...

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Directors
Diane Kurys
Production companies
Alexandre Films, EuropaCorp, Canal+, Ciné+
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Benoît MagimelBenoît MagimelMichel
Mélanie ThierryMélanie ThierryLena
Nicolas DuvauchelleNicolas DuvauchelleJean
Sylvie TestudSylvie TestudAnne
Denis PodalydèsDenis PodalydèsMaurice
Julie FerrierJulie FerrierTania
Clotilde HesmeClotilde HesmeMadeleine
Clément SibonyClément SibonySacha
Marc RuchmannMarc RuchmannPaul
Jean-Claude Bolle-ReddatJean-Claude Bolle-ReddatLe juge
Christian TaponardChristian TaponardGeorges
Francesco CalabreseFrancesco CalabreseRomano
Franck GourlatFranck GourlatLeandri
Élisa ErkaÉlisa ErkaBelle
Ondine BarryTania 4 ans
Véra BarryTania 4 ans
Esther VoyerTania 2 ans
Véronique KapoyanVéronique KapoyanLa cliente (as Véronique Kapoian)
Emmanuel VieillyEmmanuel VieillyPolicier filature
Eric ChambonUn badaud

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