Sophie's Ways
Les stances à Sophie
Synopsis
Céline is a free-spirited woman is married to a dull, middle manager Philippe. Her husband's co-worker pegged her as a household ornament because of the union. She befriends a woman who shows her how to juggle the couple's living expenses to get what she wants. As she asserts her independence and gradually frees herself from her husband's claustrophobic world, she turns to painting and writing about the inequity between genders.
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Bernadette Lafont
Céline
Michel Duchaussoy
Philippe
Serge Marquand
Jean-Pierre
Françoise Lugagne
Madame Aignan
Bulle Ogier
Julia
Micha Bayard
Juana
Christiane Dancourt
Armelle
Philippe Desprats
Bruno
Simon Eine
Hervé
Jacqueline Finnaert
Loula
Bernard Lajarrige
Mr. Aignan
Michèle Moretti
Phyllis
Carl Studer
American
Virginie Thévenet
Stéphanie
Lester Bowie
Malachi Favors
Joseph Jarman
Roscoe Mitchell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moshé Mizrahi
- Screenplay & Story
- Christiane Rochefort, Moshé Mizrahi
- Original Score
- The Art Ensemble of Chicago
- Original Title
- Les stances à Sophie
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- S.N. Prodis, Saroy Films, Les Films de la Licorne
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moshé Mizrahi
Christiane Rochefort, Moshé Mizrahi
The Art Ensemble of Chicago
Jean-Marc Ripert
Dov Hoenig
Michel Cousin, Jean-Claude Baudon
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Cousin
Producer
Jean-Claude Baudon
Producer
Jean-Marc Ripert
Director of Photography
Michèle Cerf
Costume Design
Micha Garrigue
Production Design
Moshé Mizrahi
Director
Dov Hoenig
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sophie's Ways
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What is Sophie's Ways about?
Céline is a free-spirited woman is married to a dull, middle manager Philippe. Her husband's co-worker pegged her as a household ornament because of the union. She befriends a woman who shows her how to juggle the couple's living expenses to get what she wants. As she asserts her independence and gradually frees herself from her husband's claustrophobic world, she turns to painting and writing about the inequity between genders.
Who directed Sophie's Ways?
Sophie's Ways was directed by Moshé Mizrahi.
Who stars in Sophie's Ways?
The principal cast of Sophie's Ways includes Bernadette Lafont, Michel Duchaussoy, Serge Marquand, Françoise Lugagne, Bulle Ogier.
When was Sophie's Ways released and how long is it?
Sophie's Ways was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Sophie's Ways?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sophie's Ways was composed by The Art Ensemble of Chicago.
Is Sophie's Ways based on a book or true story?
Sophie's Ways is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christiane Rochefort".