For A Woman
On the death of her mother, Anne (Sylvie Testud, "La Rafle") makes an unsettling discovery: an old photo will cast doubt on her very origins, as she uncovers a mysterious uncle her parents welcomed into their lives after World War II. In revealing a family secret, Anne unravels the story that connects her destiny and her past.
"Luminous! [A] beautifully crafted historical melodrama!" -The Hollywood Reporter
"Director Diane Kurys paints an evocative, witty portrait of love, longing, ideology and desolation in post-World War II France. " - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"This is engrossing stuff, not only in the remarkable details of the parents' lives, but in the psychological nuance with which Kurys imagines them." - Chicago Reader
Directed by Diane Kurys
France, 2013
Drama, Romance
French (with English subtitles)
110 minutes
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For A Woman