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Story of Women
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Title: Story of Women

Release Date: 14 Sep 1988

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genre: Drama

Director: Films A2, Films du Camélia, Sofinergie Films, MK2 Films

Production Companies: Films A2, Films du Camélia, Sofinergie Films, MK2 Films

Overview: France, World War II. In order to somehow make ends meet, the mother of two children, Marie Latour, does underground abortions and rents a room to a familiar prostitute. She doesn't pay any attention to her husband, who returned from the war because of his injury and lives her own life. Abortions gradually begin to bring a good income, and boredom can be easily dispelled by starting a young lover.

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Average Vote: 7.4 (161 votes)

Cast

  • Marie Latour: Isabelle Huppert
  • Paul Latour: François Cluzet
  • Lucien: Nils Tavernier
  • Lulu / Lucie: Marie Trintignant
  • Pierrot 1: Guillaume Foutrier
  • Pierrot 2: Nicolas Foutrier
  • Mouche 1: Aurore Gauvin
  • Mouche 2: Lolita Chammah
  • Ginette: Marie Bunel
  • Jasmine: Dominique Blanc
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