The Forbidden Woman (1997)
François is 39, Muriel is 22... He is married, with a child, and lives comfortably. She is single and unattached. They meet by chance... He wants her... She resists... Gives in... Latches on to him... There is a name for it: adultery. Adultery in all its fleeting joys, rare moments, creeping jealousy, open conflicts, stolen pleasures, tears held back, tears shed.
Director:
Philippe Harel
Writers:
Philippe Harel, Eric Assous.
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Isabelle Carré as Elle (Muriel) |
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Philippe Harel as Moi (François) |
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Nathalie Conio as ma secrétaire |
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Sophie Niedergang as ma femme |
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Julien Niedergang as mon fils |
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Zinedine Soualem as L'homme à la contravention |
| Writing | Philippe Harel | Screenplay |
| Directing | Philippe Harel | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valérie Pozzo di Borgo | Costume Design |
| Production | Michel Guilloux | Producer |
| Art | François Emmanuelli | Art Direction |
| Production | Gaëlle Girre | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Corinne Maillard | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Eric Assous | Screenplay |
| Camera | Gilles Henry | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Laurent Poirier | Sound |
| Editing | Bénédicte Teiger | Editor |
| Production | Stéphane Touitou | Casting |