La Femme d'à côté
A destructive passion between desire and madness.
Two ex-lovers wind up living next door to each other with their respective spouses. Forbidden passions ensue.
The Woman Next Door (1981) is a drama and romance film directed by François Truffaut, released on September 30, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Gérard Depardieu, Fanny Ardant, Henri Garcin and Michèle Baumgartner. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 347 ratings.
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Gérard Depardieu
as Bernard Coudray
Fanny Ardant
as Mathilde Bauchard
Henri Garcin
as Philippe Bauchard
Michèle Baumgartner
as Arlette Coudray
Roger Van Hool
as Roland Duguet
Véronique Silver
as Madame Odile Jouve
Philippe Morier-Genoud
as Doctor
Nicole Vauthier
as Hotel concierge
Muriel Combe
as Nicole
Olivier Becquaert
as Thomas Coudray
Serge Papagalli
as Journalist
Catherine Crassac
as Woman in the Hotel's Staircase (uncredited)
Directed by François Truffaut, written by Suzanne Schiffman, Jean Aurel and François Truffaut, produced by François Truffaut.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 347 ratings.
You can just imagine the scenario. "Bernard" (Gerard Depardieu) is living quite contentedly with his wife "Arlette" (Michèle Baumgartner) and their young son when they get new next-door neighbours. "Philippe" (Henri Garcin) and wife "Mathilde" (Fanny Ardant). Well ardent might have been a more appropriate spelling as it turns out that "Bernard" and "Mathilde" have a bit of history that time hasn't quite satiated.…
Reviewed on August 7, 2024
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The Woman Next Door (1981) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Woman Next Door (1981) includes Gérard Depardieu, Fanny Ardant, Henri Garcin, Michèle Baumgartner and Roger Van Hool. The film was directed by François Truffaut. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Woman Next Door was released on September 30, 1981 and runs for 1h 46m.
The Woman Next Door (1981) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 347 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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