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The Woman Next Door

La Femme d'à côté

“A destructive passion between desire and madness.”

Drama Romance

Topics:#france #wife #deceived husband #neighbor #extramarital affair

Synopsis

Two ex-lovers wind up living next door to each other with their respective spouses. Forbidden passions ensue.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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THE WOMAN NEXT DOOR Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-13

Top Cast

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Gérard Depardieu

Bernard Coudray

Fanny Ardant

Mathilde Bauchard

Henri Garcin

Philippe Bauchard

Michèle Baumgartner

Arlette Coudray

Roger Van Hool

Roland Duguet

Véronique Silver

Madame Odile Jouve

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Doctor

Nicole Vauthier

Hotel concierge

Muriel Combe

Nicole

Olivier Becquaert

Thomas Coudray

Serge Papagalli

Journalist

Catherine Crassac

Woman in the Hotel's Staircase (uncredited)

Uncredited

Jacques Preisach

Man in the Hotel's Staircase (uncredited)

Uncredited

Roland Thénot

Estate Agent (uncredited)

Uncredited

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

New York Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

October 11, 1981

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

November 7, 2000

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: François Truffaut
Screenplay & Story: François Truffaut, Suzanne Schiffman, Jean Aurel
Original Score: Georges Delerue
Original Title: La Femme d'à côté
Country of Origin: France
Spoken Languages: English, French
Runtime: 1h 46m
Production Studios: Les Films du Carrosse, TF1 Films Production

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

François Truffaut

Screenplay & Story

François Truffaut, Suzanne Schiffman, Jean Aurel

Original Score & Music

Georges Delerue

Director of Photography

William Lubtchansky

Film Editing

Martine Barraqué

Producers

François Truffaut

Department Leadership Roster

François Truffaut

Director

François Truffaut

Screenplay

Suzanne Schiffman

Screenplay

Jean Aurel

Screenplay

François Truffaut

Producer

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

William Lubtchansky

Director of Photography

Martine Barraqué

Editor

Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko

Production Design

Michèle Cerf

Costume Design

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Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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France (CNC)TP

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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