A Woman's Life
Seen it?2026 | 98 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Gabrielle, a dedicated surgeon and head of a hospital department, is stretched thin by the weight of responsibility. There is little time left for her private life: a loving husband and a mother who depends on her care. Yet this is the life she wanted, the life she chose. When a novelist comes to observe her at work for a book, her balance begins to shift.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet
- Léa DruckerGabrielle
- Mélanie ThierryFrida
- Charles BerlingHenri
- Laurent CapellutoKamyar
- Marie-Christine BarraultArlette
- Yumi NaritaSetsuko
- Suzanne de Baecque
- Erri De Luca
- Léna Bréban
- Lucas NoëlSimon