The Woman Next Door
A destructive passion between desire and madness.
Genres
Overview
Madame Jouve, the narrator, tells the tragedy of Bernard and Mathilde. Bernard was living happily with his wife Arlette and his son Thomas. One day, a couple, Philippe and Mathilde Bauchard, moves into the next house. This is the accidental reunion of Bernard and Mathilde, who had a passionate love affair years ago. The relationship revives... A somber study of human feelings.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
1981-09-30
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
320
Vote Average
7.077
Gérard Depardieu
Bernard Coudray
Fanny Ardant
Mathilde Bauchard
Henri Garcin
Philippe Bauchard
Michèle Baumgartner
Arlette Coudray
Roger Van Hool
Roland Duguet
Véronique Silver
Madame Odile Jouve
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Doctor
Nicole Vauthier
Muriel Combe
Olivier Becquaert
Thomas Coudray
Catherine Crassac
Woman in the Hotel's Staircase (uncredited)
Jacques Preisach
Man in the Hotel's Staircase (uncredited)
Roland Thénot
Estate Agent (uncredited)
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