The Widow Couderc
Seen it?1971 | 92 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Best for anyone in the mood for a love story and action fans. Popcorn viewing in the best sense. Same wavelength as Beast.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
The relationship between a middle-aged French widow and a young drifter takes a turn when her young niece pays a visit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 58%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$163K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre
- Simone Signoretla veuve Couderc
- Alain DelonJean Lavigne
- Ottavia PiccoloFélicie
- Jean TissierHenri
- Monique ChaumetteFrançoise
- Boby LapointeDésiré
- Pierre Colletle commissaire Mallet
- Jean-Pierre Castaldil'inspecteur
- Robert Favartle préfet
- André Rouyerun gendarme