Une femme d'extérieur

2000 1h 58m FR

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5.1

MID

★5.1TMDB · 9

Drama

Synopsis

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Françoise breaks up with Jacques after living with him for fifteen years. She's left alone with their three children, a lovely home, and her nursing job at a hospital. Françoise quickly refuses to assume responsibility for this new situation beyond her control. She starts going out, living by night… hanging out in new places, ready for chance encounters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Agnès Jaoui
Françoise
Serge Riaboukine
Jacques
Bernadette Lambert
Jacoba
Alain Borla
Bernard
Léna Bréban
Sandrine
Stéphane Thiébaut
Le médecin
Jean-Pierre Léonardini
Sonny
Didier Brice
Michel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christophe Blanc
Writers: Christophe Blanc, Roger Bohbot, Ève Deboise
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christophe Blanc, shot by Marie Deshayes. 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 Martin Wheeler. 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 Agnès Bruckert 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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Agnès Jaoui and Serge Riaboukine and Bernadette Lambert carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0228992 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Christophe Blanc directs. Marie Deshayes behind the camera. Martin Wheeler scores. Agnès Bruckert cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Christophe Blanc, shot by Marie Deshayes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Martin Wheeler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Agnès Bruckert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Agnès Jaoui and Serge Riaboukine and Bernadette Lambert carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0228992 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.