

An Irrepressible Woman
Je ne rêve que de vous
Synopsis
1940, Jeanne Reichenbach turns her back on a peaceful life to link her destiny to Léon Blum. She's been loving him since her teenage years, and is ready to sacrifice her freedom to mary him at Buchenwald, where he's held prisoner. They will survive together.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Elsa Zylberstein
Janot Reichenbach
Hippolyte Girardot
Léon Blum
Émilie Dequenne
Renée, Blum's daughter-in-law
Mathilda May
Singer Cora Madou
Philippe Torreton
Pierre Laval
Grégori Derangère
Henri Reichenbach, husband of Janot
Thomas Chabrol
Henry Torres
Jérôme Deschamps
Georges Mandel
Violette Blanckaert
Christiane Mabire
Stéphane Bissot
Béatrice Bretty
Pierre Kiebbe
Le brigadier d'Urdos
Marie Torreton
Madeleine Zay
Stéphanie Mathieu
Véra Korène
Alain Stern
Texier
Céline Jorrion
Colette
Éric Paul
Henri Tiffa
Christian Joubert
Eugène Montel
Nahil Rey
Georges Torrès
Release History & Theatrical Window
Angoulême Francophone Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Heynemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Béraud, Laurent Heynemann
- Original Title
- Je ne rêve que de vous
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Mazel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Heynemann
Luc Béraud, Laurent Heynemann
Marion Monestier
Jean-Dominique Chouchan, Nelly Kafsky
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Heynemann
Director
Luc Béraud
Writer
Laurent Heynemann
Writer
Nelly Kafsky
Producer
Marion Monestier
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Irrepressible Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An Irrepressible Woman about?
1940, Jeanne Reichenbach turns her back on a peaceful life to link her destiny to Léon Blum. She's been loving him since her teenage years, and is ready to sacrifice her freedom to mary him at Buchenwald, where he's held prisoner. They will survive together.
Who directed An Irrepressible Woman?
An Irrepressible Woman was directed by Laurent Heynemann.
Who stars in An Irrepressible Woman?
The principal cast of An Irrepressible Woman includes Elsa Zylberstein, Hippolyte Girardot, Émilie Dequenne, Mathilda May, Philippe Torreton.
When was An Irrepressible Woman released and how long is it?
An Irrepressible Woman was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.



















