A Woman Is a Woman
Seen it?1961 | 83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Voicemails for Isabelle, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
Longing for a baby, a stripper pursues another man in order to make her boyfriend jealous.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$101K worldwide on a $160K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
- Anna KarinaAngela
- Jean-Claude BrialyÉmile Récamier
- Jean-Paul BelmondoAlfred Lubitsch
- Henri AttalFake Blind #2 (uncredited)
- Karyn Balm(uncredited)
- Dorothée BlanckProstitute 3 / 'L'Opera Mouffe' shown on TV screen (uncredited)
- Catherine DemongeotMagazine Girl (uncredited)
- Marie DuboisAngela's Friend (uncredited)
- Ernest MenzerBar Owner (uncredited)
- Jeanne MoreauSelf (uncredited)