The Love of a Woman
Seen it?1953 | 104 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone in the mood for a love story and anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Marie, a young doctor, settles down on the Ouessant Island. She will be able to win the diffidence of the local population but she will have to fight for her independence after falling in love with an Italian engineer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Grémillon
- Micheline PresleMarie Prieur
- Massimo GirottiAndré Lorenz
- Gaby MorlayGermaine Leblanc
- Paolo StoppaLe Curé
- Marc CassotMarcel
- Yvette EtiévantFernande de Malgorny
- Marius DavidLulu, l'adjoint d'André
- Roland LesaffreYves
- Robert NalyDr. Morel
- Madeleine GeoffroyIsabelle Morel