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Women in Prison

Original title: Prisonnières
1988 · 1 h 39 min
Directed by Charlotte Silvera · France · Contemporary European Art Cinema
CrimeDrama

Cast

Marie-Christine Barrault Annie Girardot Bernadette Lafont Milva Agnès Soral Corinne Touzet

Credits

Written by: Charlotte Silvera

Plot

Nicole (Agnes Soral) is sent up the river for infanticide in this routine woman-in-prison feature. There she meets Marthe (Annie Girardot), a fellow murderess who receives special treatment from the warden Dessombes (Marie-Christine Barrault).

Sinekatalog’s take

A woman jailed for infanticide meets a fellow inmate who is given special treatment by the warden. It follows the familiar women-in-prison pattern with some strong actresses in the mix. Fine for those who enjoy the genre; others will find it routine.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 5.5 / 10 (129 votes)
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