Martha... Martha
Synopsis
Having received a frosty reception when visiting her parents, Martha drags her husband Reymond and infant daughter Lise to Spain, to renew her acquaintance with her estranged sister Marie. After a quarrel, Marthe and her family return to France, where the young mother shows signs of increasing mental instability. Abandoning her family, Marthe goes to town to get drunk and ends up being raped. With Marthe in a psychiatric hospital, Reymond is left to take care of Lise alone whilst struggling to make a living selling second hand clothes in an open-air market. When Marthe leaves hospital, Reymond takes her and Lise to a holiday home in the country. But Martha’s illness is far from cured…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sandrine Veysset
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandrine Veysset, Sébastien Regnier
- Original Title
- Martha... Martha
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- CNC, Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sandrine Veysset
Sandrine Veysset, Sébastien Regnier
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Sandrine Veysset
Director
Sandrine Veysset
Screenplay
Sébastien Regnier
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What is Martha... Martha about?
Having received a frosty reception when visiting her parents, Martha drags her husband Reymond and infant daughter Lise to Spain, to renew her acquaintance with her estranged sister Marie. After a quarrel, Marthe and her family return to France, where the young mother shows signs of increasing mental instability. Abandoning her family, Marthe goes to town to get drunk and ends up being raped. With Marthe in a psychiatric hospital, Reymond is left to take care of Lise alone whilst struggling to make a living selling second hand clothes in an open-air market. When Marthe leaves hospital, Reymond takes her and Lise to a holiday home in the country. But Martha’s illness is far from cured…
Who directed Martha... Martha?
Martha... Martha was directed by Sandrine Veysset.
Who stars in Martha... Martha?
The principal cast of Martha... Martha includes Valérie Donzelli, Yann Goven, Lucie Régnier, Lydia Andréï.
When was Martha... Martha released and how long is it?
Martha... Martha was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.