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A Gentle Woman
A Gentle Woman
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1969
1h 25m
6.8(84 votes)
Romance
Drama

Overview

When his young wife commits suicide with no explanation, an introspective pawnbroker looks back on their life together.

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Cast & Crew

7 members
Acting

Dominique Sanda

Elle

Dominique Sanda
Acting

Guy Frangin

Luc, son mari

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Jeanne Lobre

Anna, la bonne

Jeanne Lobre
Writing

Claude Ollier

Le médecin

Claude Ollier
Directing

Jacques Kébadian

Le dragueur

Jacques Kébadian
Acting

Gilles Sandier

Le maire

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Dorothée Blanck

L'infirmière

Dorothée Blanck

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