Gilles' Wife (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2004, Gilles' Wife is a drama film directed by Frédéric Fonteyne, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. Gilles' wife, Elise, who smiles when she thinks of him, cooks and scrubs and cheerfully makes love to him, suspects during her third pregnancy that he is having an affair with her coquettish younger sister, Victorine. Elise suffers, usually in silence. She listens to her husband rave; she asks her priest; she breaks picture frames; she weeps. She decides on a strategy to keep him. Will she succeed?
Who’s in it. Gilles' Wife stars Emmanuelle Devos as Elisa, Clovis Cornillac as Gilles, Laura Smet as Victorine and Dean Constantin as Dancer Valse / Tango / Java., among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Gilles' Wife has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gilles' Wife page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gilles' Wife tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gilles' Wife (2004)?
- In US, Gilles' Wife is available to stream on MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gilles' Wife worth watching?
- Gilles' Wife holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gilles' Wife?
- Gilles' Wife stars Emmanuelle Devos, Clovis Cornillac, Laura Smet, Dean Constantin and Colette Emmanuelle.
- When was Gilles' Wife released?
- Gilles' Wife was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.