The Last Woman

"Love. Hate. Loneliness. Humor. Sensuality. Nothing will prepare you for the devastating climax."

1976 1h 48m FR

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6.2

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60%

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6.4

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★6.2TMDB · 52🍅60%Rotten Tomatoes★6.4IMDB · 1,544

Drama

Synopsis

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Psychological drama of the compelling relationship between a young French engineer and the girl he takes into his home after his wife has left him with their baby son.

“Love. Hate. Loneliness. Humor. Sensuality. Nothing will prepare you for the devastating climax.”

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard
Ornella Muti
Valérie
Michel Piccoli
Michel
Renato Salvatori
René
Zouzou
Gabrielle
Giuliana Calandra
Benoîte
Nathalie Baye
la fille aux cerises
Daniela Silverio
L'amica della 'Marilyn' di Michele

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Ferreri
Writers: Rafael Azcona, Marco Ferreri, Dante Matelli
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Ferreri, shot by Luciano Tovoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gérard Depardieu and Ornella Muti and Michel Piccoli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love. Hate. Loneliness. Humor. Sensuality. Nothing will prepare you for the devastating climax.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marco Ferreri directs. Luciano Tovoli behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Enzo Meniconi cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marco Ferreri, shot by Luciano Tovoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Enzo Meniconi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gérard Depardieu and Ornella Muti and Michel Piccoli carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Love. Hate. Loneliness. Humor. Sensuality. Nothing will prepare you for the devastating climax.".
9IMDB entry: tt0075364 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.