Movie

The Public Woman

★ 5.9(58)19841h 53m

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Good to know

Director: Andrzej Żuławski
Release date: 1984-06-16
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Hachette-Fox Productions

The Public Woman — trailer

About The Public Woman

The Public Woman is a 1984 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Andrzej Żuławski, starring Valérie Kaprisky, Francis Huster and Lambert Wilson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 58 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Public Woman in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between acting and reality. She winds up playing a real-life role posing as the dead wife of another Czech immigrant, who is manipulated by the filmmaker into commiting a political assassination.

Cast

Valérie Kaprisky

Ethel

Francis Huster

Lucas Kessling

Lambert Wilson

Milan Mliska

Patrick Bauchau

Ethel's Father

Gisèle Pascal

Gertrude

Roger Dumas

André

Diane Delor

Elena Mliska

Jean-Paul Farré

Pierre

Olivier Achard

1st Assistant Director

Yveline Ailhaud

Rachel

Michel Albertini

Maurice

Marianne Basler

Young Anarchist

Themes & keywords

immigrantparis, francewifepoliticsphotographyerotic movie

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Public Woman in Canada?+

The Public Woman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Public Woman on Netflix?+

The Public Woman is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Public Woman?+

The Public Woman has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in The Public Woman?+

The Public Woman stars Valérie Kaprisky, Francis Huster, Lambert Wilson, Patrick Bauchau and Gisèle Pascal.

When did The Public Woman come out?+

The Public Woman is a 1984 movie directed by Andrzej Żuławski.

What genre is The Public Woman?+

The Public Woman is Drama film.

Who directed The Public Woman?+

The Public Woman was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.