Story of Women
Une affaire de femmes
Synopsis
France, World War II. In order to somehow make ends meet, the mother of two children, Marie Latour, does underground abortions and rents a room to a familiar prostitute. She doesn't pay any attention to her husband, who returned from the war because of his injury, and lives her own life. Abortions gradually begin to bring a good income, and boredom can be easily dispelled by starting up with a young lover.
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Une Affaire De Femmes (1988)
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Isabelle Huppert
Marie Latour
François Cluzet
Paul Latour
Nils Tavernier
Lucien
Marie Trintignant
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Guillaume Foutrier
Pierrot 1
Nicolas Foutrier
Pierrot 2
Aurore Gauvin
Mouche 1
Lolita Chammah
Mouche 2
Marie Bunel
Ginette
Dominique Blanc
Jasmine
Dani
Loulou
Evelyne Didi
Fernande
François Maistre
president Lamarre-Coudray
Vincent Gauthier
Fillon
Sylvie Flepp
Berthe
Franck de la Personne
Martinet
Jean-Michel Noirey
Marcel Carmaillon
Caroline Berg
Hélène Fillon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 13, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Szpiner, Colo Tavernier O'Hagan, Claude Chabrol
- Original Score
- Matthieu Chabrol
- Original Title
- Une affaire de femmes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Films A2, Les Films du Camélia, MK2 Productions, La Sept
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Francis Szpiner, Colo Tavernier O'Hagan, Claude Chabrol
Matthieu Chabrol
Jean Rabier
Monique Fardoulis
Marin Karmitz
Department Leadership Roster
Matthieu Chabrol
Original Music Composer
Claude Chabrol
Director
Monique Fardoulis
Editor
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Marin Karmitz
Producer
Françoise Benoît-Fresco
Production Design
Colo Tavernier O'Hagan
Writer
Claude Chabrol
Writer
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Story of Women
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What is Story of Women about?
France, World War II. In order to somehow make ends meet, the mother of two children, Marie Latour, does underground abortions and rents a room to a familiar prostitute. She doesn't pay any attention to her husband, who returned from the war because of his injury, and lives her own life. Abortions gradually begin to bring a good income, and boredom can be easily dispelled by starting up with a young lover.
Who directed Story of Women?
Story of Women was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in Story of Women?
The principal cast of Story of Women includes Isabelle Huppert, François Cluzet, Nils Tavernier, Marie Trintignant, Guillaume Foutrier.
When was Story of Women released and how long is it?
Story of Women was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Story of Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Story of Women was composed by Matthieu Chabrol.
Is Story of Women based on a book or true story?
Story of Women is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Francis Szpiner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Story of Women?
Story of Women holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).