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The Forbidden Woman (1997)

Original title: La Femme défendue

1997-09-24 · 1h 40m · FR
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François is 39, Muriel is 22... He is married, with a child, and lives comfortably. She is single and unattached. They meet by chance... He wants her... She resists... Gives in... Latches on to him... There is a name for it: adultery. Adultery in all its fleeting joys, rare moments, creeping jealousy, open conflicts, stolen pleasures, tears held back, tears shed.

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Philippe HarelDirector

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Isabelle CarréIsabelle CarréElle (Muriel)Philippe HarelPhilippe HarelMoi (François)Nathalie ConioNathalie Conioma secrétaireSophie NiedergangSophie Niedergangma femmeJulien NiedergangJulien Niedergangmon fils

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference333238Actor preference344514 · 333238 · 1606689

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What is The Forbidden Woman about?

François is 39, Muriel is 22... He is married, with a child, and lives comfortably. She is single and unattached. They meet by chance... He wants her... She resists... Gives in... Latches on to him... There is a name for it: adultery. Adultery in all its fleeting joys, rare moments, creeping jealousy, open conflicts, stolen pleasures, tears held back, tears shed.

How long is The Forbidden Woman?

The Forbidden Woman has a runtime of 100 minutes.