The Woman in the Fifth
La femme du Vème
“What you can not resist, you may not survive”
Synopsis
An American writer moves to Paris to be closer to his daughter and finds himself falling immediately on hard times.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-16
Top Cast
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Ethan Hawke
Tom Ricks
Kristin Scott Thomas
Margit
Joanna Kulig
Ania
Samir Guesmi
Sezer
Delphine Chuillot
Nathalie
Julie Papillon
Chloé
Geoffrey Carey
Laurent
Mamadou Minte
Omar
Mohamed Aroussi
Moussa
Jean-Louis Cassarino
Dumont
Judith Burnett
Lorraine Lherbert
Marcela Iacub
Isabella
Wilfred Benaïche
Lieutenand Coutard
Pierre Marcoux
Lawyer
Rosine Favey
Lawyer's Translator
Anne Benoît
Teacher
Grégory Gadebois
Lieutenant Children Unit
Donel Jack'sman
Customs Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 15, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$112K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paweł Pawlikowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Paweł Pawlikowski
- Original Score
- Max de Wardener
- Original Title
- La femme du Vème
- Country of Origin
- Poland, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $112K
- Production Studios
- Haut et Court, Film4 Productions, SPI International, The Bureau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paweł Pawlikowski
Paweł Pawlikowski, Douglas Kennedy
Max de Wardener
Ryszard Lenczewski
Elsa Fernández, David Charap
Caroline Benjo, Carole Scotta, Tessa Ross
Department Leadership Roster
Caroline Benjo
Producer
Carole Scotta
Producer
Paweł Pawlikowski
Screenplay
Max de Wardener
Original Music Composer
Elsa Fernández
Editor
Benoît Barouh
Production Design
Paweł Pawlikowski
Director
Ryszard Lenczewski
Director of Photography
David Charap
Editor
Julian Day
Costume Design
Shahida Day
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Woman in the Fifth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Woman in the Fifth about?
An American writer moves to Paris to be closer to his daughter and finds himself falling immediately on hard times.
Who directed The Woman in the Fifth?
The Woman in the Fifth was directed by Paweł Pawlikowski.
Who stars in The Woman in the Fifth?
The principal cast of The Woman in the Fifth includes Ethan Hawke, Kristin Scott Thomas, Joanna Kulig, Samir Guesmi, Delphine Chuillot.
When was The Woman in the Fifth released and how long is it?
The Woman in the Fifth was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
How much did The Woman in the Fifth make at the box office?
The Woman in the Fifth grossed $112K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Woman in the Fifth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woman in the Fifth was composed by Max de Wardener.
Is The Woman in the Fifth based on a book or true story?
The Woman in the Fifth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Douglas Kennedy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Woman in the Fifth?
The Woman in the Fifth holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).