For a Woman

2013 1h 50m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 57

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Synopsis

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After the death of her mother, Anne makes a shocking discovery: an old photograph casts doubt on her origins and leads her to discover a mysterious uncle who lived with her parents after the war. As she lifts the lid on a long forgotten family secret, the young woman learns that her mother once succumbed to an amorous passion that was as intense as it was short-lived...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Benoît Magimel
Michel
Mélanie Thierry
Lena
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Jean
Sylvie Testud
Anne
Denis Podalydès
Maurice
Julie Ferrier
Tania
Clotilde Hesme
Madeleine
Clément Sibony
Sacha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diane Kurys
Writers: Diane Kurys
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Diane Kurys, shot by Gilles Henry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Armand Amar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sylvie Gadmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Thierry and Nicolas Duvauchelle carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2176786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Diane Kurys directs. Gilles Henry behind the camera. Armand Amar scores. Sylvie Gadmer cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Diane Kurys, shot by Gilles Henry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Armand Amar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sylvie Gadmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Thierry and Nicolas Duvauchelle carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2176786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.