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FRANCE · 1969

Une Femme douce

Robert Bresson
French New Wave marital dysfunction suicide and grief male introspection communication breakdown psychological isolation
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Synopsis

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

Year1969
CountryFrance
DirectorRobert Bresson
MovementFrench New Wave
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