A French Woman
Une Femme française
Synopsis
Wed just as war breaks out, Jeanne hardly gets to know her military husband, Louis, before the debacle of 1940. While waiting for his return from a POW camp, Jeanne journeys through countless affairs with Louis' comrades- in-arms. Hoping to forget these wartime betrayls, Louis takes his wife and the infant twins he didn't father to Berlin, where she falls for Matthais, a sensitive German industrialist. When the Indochinese war sends Louis to Vietnam, Matthais follows Jeanne back to France. A subsequent move to Damascus where Louis is posted as military attache, fails to break their bond.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Régis Wargnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Le Henry, Régis Wargnier
- Original Score
- Patrick Doyle
- Original Title
- Une Femme française
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- D.A. Films, Studio Babelsberg, TF1 Films Production, UGC, Recorded Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Régis Wargnier
Alain Le Henry, Régis Wargnier
Patrick Doyle
François Catonné
Geneviève Winding
Gérard Crosnier, Yves Marmion, Ingrid Windisch
Department Leadership Roster
Régis Wargnier
Director
François Catonné
Director of Photography
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Alain Le Henry
Writer
Régis Wargnier
Writer
Geneviève Winding
Editor
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
Yves Marmion
Producer
Jacques Fonteray
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is A French Woman about?
Wed just as war breaks out, Jeanne hardly gets to know her military husband, Louis, before the debacle of 1940. While waiting for his return from a POW camp, Jeanne journeys through countless affairs with Louis' comrades- in-arms. Hoping to forget these wartime betrayls, Louis takes his wife and the infant twins he didn't father to Berlin, where she falls for Matthais, a sensitive German industrialist. When the Indochinese war sends Louis to Vietnam, Matthais follows Jeanne back to France. A subsequent move to Damascus where Louis is posted as military attache, fails to break their bond.
Who directed A French Woman?
A French Woman was directed by Régis Wargnier.
Who stars in A French Woman?
The principal cast of A French Woman includes Emmanuelle Béart, Daniel Auteuil, Samuel Le Bihan, Jean-Claude Brialy, Geneviève Casile.
When was A French Woman released and how long is it?
A French Woman was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A French Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A French Woman was composed by Patrick Doyle.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A French Woman?
A French Woman holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).