One Sings, the Other Doesn't
L'une chante, l'autre pas
“You are not born a woman… you become one.”
Synopsis
The intertwined lives of two women in 1970s France, set against the progress of the women's movement in which Agnes Varda was involved. Pomme and Suzanne meet when Pomme helps Suzanne obtain an abortion after a third pregnancy which she cannot afford. They lose contact but meet again ten years later. Pomme has become an unconventional singer, Suzanne a serious community worker - despite the contrast they remain friends and share in the various dramas of each others' lives, in the process affirming their different female identities.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-08
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Thérèse Liotard
Suzanne
Valérie Mairesse
Pauline aka Pomme
Robert Dadiès
Jérôme
Mona Mairesse
Pomme's Mother
Francis Lemaire
Pomme's Father
François Courbin
Mathieu (9 months)
Salomé Wimille
Marie (3 years)
Nicole Clément
Philosophy Teacher
Patricia Cartier
Chorus Friend
Sapho
Painted Chorus Girl
Dane Porret
Rocker Yéyé
Françoise Bette
Concierge
Fred Maubert
Commissioner
Gisèle Halimi
Gisèle Halimi
Dominique Ducros
Marie (13 years)
Ali Rafie
Darius
François Gibert
François I, the Guitarist
Marion Hänsel
Pregnant Tightrope Walker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnès Varda
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnès Varda
- Original Score
- François Wertheimer
- Original Title
- L'une chante, l'autre pas
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Netherlands Antilles
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Dutch, Persian
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Ciné-Tamaris, Paradise Films, Population Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda
François Wertheimer
Charles Van Damme
Joële Van Effenterre
Department Leadership Roster
Agnès Varda
Director
Agnès Varda
Writer
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Charles Van Damme
Director of Photography
Franckie Diago
Production Design
Franckie Diago
Costume Design
François Wertheimer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Sings, the Other Doesn't
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What is One Sings, the Other Doesn't about?
The intertwined lives of two women in 1970s France, set against the progress of the women's movement in which Agnes Varda was involved. Pomme and Suzanne meet when Pomme helps Suzanne obtain an abortion after a third pregnancy which she cannot afford. They lose contact but meet again ten years later. Pomme has become an unconventional singer, Suzanne a serious community worker - despite the contrast they remain friends and share in the various dramas of each others' lives, in the process affirming their different female identities.
Who directed One Sings, the Other Doesn't?
One Sings, the Other Doesn't was directed by Agnès Varda.
Who stars in One Sings, the Other Doesn't?
The principal cast of One Sings, the Other Doesn't includes Thérèse Liotard, Valérie Mairesse, Robert Dadiès, Mona Mairesse, Francis Lemaire.
When was One Sings, the Other Doesn't released and how long is it?
One Sings, the Other Doesn't was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for One Sings, the Other Doesn't?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Sings, the Other Doesn't was composed by François Wertheimer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Sings, the Other Doesn't?
One Sings, the Other Doesn't holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).