A Woman in White (1965)
Claude Sauvage, a tenacious young gynecologist takes a months long internship in a Paris hospital. Between her private life and medical career, she set her doubts and desires in a society where the square and the plight of women remain at that time a secondary issue. The film follows Claude and the staff through the case of some patients while the crucial debate on women's professional ambition, contraception and abortion rights.
Director: Claude Autant-Lara
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Marie-José Nat as Claude Sauvage |
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Claude Gensac as Mlle Viralleau |
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Jean Valmont as Pascal |
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Paloma Matta as Mariette Hugon |
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Jean-Pierre Dorat as Landeau |
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Ellen Bernsen as Mme Michelon |
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Robert Benoît as Yves Hugon |
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Martine de Breteuil as La mère de Mariette |
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Daniel Ceccaldi as L'inspecteur Georget |
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Germaine Delbat as Un docteur |
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Cécile Vassort as La jeune mère |
| Writing | Jean Aurenche | Adaptation |
| Writing | André Soubiran | Novel |
| Directing | Claude Autant-Lara | Director |
