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Women in Prison (1988)

Original title: Prisonnières

1988-10-12 · 1h 39m · FR
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Nicole (Agnes Soral) is sent up the river for infanticide in this routine woman-in-prison feature. There she meets Marthe (Annie Girardot), a fellow murderess who receives special treatment from the warden Dessombes (Marie-Christine Barrault). The warden frames Nelly (Bernadette Lafont) for drug possession and has her thrown into solitary confinement. Sabien (Corinne Touzet) is a newcomer convicted of armed robbery who latches on to the lesbian Lucie (Milva), a longtime prisoner slated for release.

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Charlotte SilveraDirector, Writer

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Bernadette LafontBernadette LafontNelly RouxMarie-Christine BarraultMarie-Christine BarraultLa surveillante chefAnnie GirardotAnnie GirardotMartheFanny BastienFanny BastienBrigitteMilvaMilvaLucie GermonAgnès SoralAgnès SoralNicole BeckCorinne TouzetCorinne TouzetSabineFranci CamusFranci CamusAnnieÉlisabeth LafontÉlisabeth LafontIreneClaudine MavrosClaudine MavrosColetteEdith WinklerEdith WinklerSuzanneSophie MinetSophie MinetMarion

Keywords

Women's prison

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityWomen S PrisonDialogue densityDramaDirector preference485294Actor preference257070 · 353615 · 496096Country preferenceFr

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What is Women in Prison about?

Nicole (Agnes Soral) is sent up the river for infanticide in this routine woman-in-prison feature. There she meets Marthe (Annie Girardot), a fellow murderess who receives special treatment from the warden Dessombes (Marie-Christine Barrault). The warden frames Nelly (Bernadette Lafont) for drug possession and has her thrown into solitary confinement. Sabien (Corinne Touzet) is a newcomer convicted of armed robbery who latches on to the lesbian Lucie (Milva), a longtime prisoner slated for release.

How long is Women in Prison?

Women in Prison has a runtime of 99 minutes.