The Crying Woman
| The Crying Woman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jacques Doillon |
| Produced by |
Danièle Delorme Yves Robert |
| Written by | Jacques Doillon |
| Starring |
Dominique Laffin Haydée Politoff Jacques Doillon |
| Cinematography | Yves Lafaye |
| Edited by | Isabelle Rathery |
Production company |
Renn Productions Lola Films |
Release dates | January 10, 1979 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $1.9 million[1] |
The Crying Woman (or La femme qui pleure) is a French drama film directed by Jacques Doillon.
Plot
Jacques comes back after a long absence to his wife Dominique and their daughter Lola in their isolated house, located on a hill in Haute-Provence. Dominique cry. She had driven him because she can not stand the way he cry. Jacques helplessly to the excesses of his emotion. She understand this time he loves another woman and returns again. Following a minor accident suffered by Lola, recalls Dominique and realizes that she can not continue living alone. She asks to meet Haydee, the new woman, tries to love, the couple settled in his house and then fled. During his absence Jacques Haydée and caring for Lola. Upon his return, the discomfort grows. Haydée may be pregnant. But the test is negative. Haydee understands she has no hope of her affair with Jacques and goes. Dominique, in a crazy gesture, tries to kill her with his car. Jacques and Dominique are alone face to face but face a reconciliation impossible. Dominique share with Lola, leaving Jacques in his solitude.
Cast
- Dominique Laffin : Dominique
- Haydée Politoff : Haydée
- Jacques Doillon : Jacques
- Lola Doillon : Lola
- Jean-Denis Robert : Jean-Denis
- Michel Vivian : Michel
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | César Awards | César Award for Best Actress | Dominique Laffin | Nominated |