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The Public Woman

Original title: La femme publique
1984 · 1 h 53 min
Directed by Andrzej Żuławski
Drama

Cast

Valérie Kaprisky Francis Huster Lambert Wilson

Credits

Written by: Dominique Garnier

Plot

A young actress in Paris becomes involved with a Polish director making a film of Dostoevsky's The Possessed.

Sinekatalog’s take

Andrzej Żuławski's feverish drama follows a young actress in Paris tangled up with a Polish director making a film of Dostoevsky's The Possessed. Valérie Kaprisky and Francis Huster give it heat in a messy, intense, provocative film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (2,060 votes)
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