Movie: The Forbidden Woman

Top 6 Billed Cast

Isabelle Carré
Isabelle Carré

Elle (Muriel)

Philippe Harel
Philippe Harel

Moi (François)

Nathalie Conio
Nathalie Conio

ma secrétaire

Sophie Niedergang
Sophie Niedergang

ma femme

Julien Niedergang
Julien Niedergang

mon fils

Zinedine Soualem
Zinedine Soualem

L'homme à la contravention

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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.

  • Release Date

    1997-09-24

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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