The Crying Woman
La Femme qui pleure
Synopsis
Jacques returns after a long absence to his wife Dominique and their daughter Lola in their isolated house, located on a hillside in Provence. Dominique is crouching and crying. She had asked Jacques to go because she could not stand him seeing her crying. Jacques powerlessly witnesses the excesses of Dominique's emotions. She understands that he loves another woman, and ousts him again...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Doillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Doillon
- Original Title
- La Femme qui pleure
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lola Films, Renn Productions, Les Productions de la Guéville
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Doillon
Jacques Doillon
Yves Lafaye
Isabelle Rathery
Danièle Delorme, Yves Robert
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Doillon
Screenplay
Isabelle Rathery
Editor
Danièle Delorme
Producer
Yves Robert
Producer
Jacques Doillon
Director
Yves Lafaye
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is The Crying Woman about?
Jacques returns after a long absence to his wife Dominique and their daughter Lola in their isolated house, located on a hillside in Provence. Dominique is crouching and crying. She had asked Jacques to go because she could not stand him seeing her crying. Jacques powerlessly witnesses the excesses of Dominique's emotions. She understands that he loves another woman, and ousts him again...
Who directed The Crying Woman?
The Crying Woman was directed by Jacques Doillon.
Who stars in The Crying Woman?
The principal cast of The Crying Woman includes Dominique Laffin, Haydée Politoff, Jacques Doillon, Lola Doillon, Jean-Denis Robert.
When was The Crying Woman released and how long is it?
The Crying Woman was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crying Woman?
The Crying Woman holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).