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One Sings, the Other Doesn't (1977): cast, story & where to watch

1977 · Film · ★ 7

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Released in 1977, One Sings, the Other Doesn't is a drama and music film directed by Agnès Varda, running about 120 minutes. “You are not born a woman… you become one.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In this story of friendship and reproductive rights, 14 years in the relationship between two very dissimilar women are chronicled. Pauline is a middle-class city girl, at odds with her very conventional family. Suzanne is several years older, a country girl with two illegitimate children and another (whom she cannot support) on the way. Pauline loans Suzanne money for an abortion. At this point, the two separate and communicate mainly through postcards. Some years later, they meet at an abortion rally, and they have many adventures and stories to share with one another.

Who’s in it. One Sings, the Other Doesn't stars Thérèse Liotard as Suzanne, Valérie Mairesse as Pauline, dite "Pomme", Robert Dadiès as Jérôme and Mona Mairesse as La mère de Pomme, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, One Sings, the Other Doesn't has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Sings, the Other Doesn't page.

If you liked it. Fans of One Sings, the Other Doesn't tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch One Sings, the Other Doesn't (1977)?
In US, One Sings, the Other Doesn't is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is One Sings, the Other Doesn't worth watching?
One Sings, the Other Doesn't holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in One Sings, the Other Doesn't?
One Sings, the Other Doesn't stars Thérèse Liotard, Valérie Mairesse, Robert Dadiès, Mona Mairesse and Francis Lemaire.
When was One Sings, the Other Doesn't released?
One Sings, the Other Doesn't was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.