A French Woman_
Wed just as war breaks out, Jeanne hardly gets to know her military husband, Louis, before the debacle of 1940. While waiting for his return from a POW camp, Jeanne journeys through countless affairs with Louis' comrades- in-arms. Hoping to forget these wartime betrayls, Louis takes his wife and the infant twins he didn't father to Berlin, where she falls for Matthais, a sensitive German industrialist. When the Indochinese war sends Louis to Vietnam, Matthais follows Jeanne back to France. A subsequent move to Damascus where Louis is posted as military attache, fails to break their bond.
Starring
Emmanuelle Béart, Daniel Auteuil, Samuel Le Bihan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A French Woman was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
Wed just as war breaks out, Jeanne hardly gets to know her military husband, Louis, before the debacle of 1940. While waiting for his return from a POW camp,...
A French Woman is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (14)
Emmanuelle Béart
Jeanne
Daniel Auteuil
Louis
Samuel Le Bihan
Henri
Jean-Claude Brialy
Arnoult
Geneviève Casile
Solange
Jean-Noël Brouté
Marc
Heinz Bennent
Andreas
Gabriel Barylli
Mathias Behrens
Michel Etcheverry
Laurence Masliah
Isabelle Guiard
François Caron
MF
Maria Fitzi
Antoine du Merle
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (33 votes)
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What is A French Woman about?
Wed just as war breaks out, Jeanne hardly gets to know her military husband, Louis, before the debacle of 1940. While waiting for his return from a POW camp, Jeanne journeys through countless affairs with Louis' comrades- in-arms. Hoping to forget these wartime betrayls, Louis takes his wife and the infant twins he didn't father to Berlin, where she falls for Matthais, a sensitive German industrialist. When the Indochinese war sends Louis to Vietnam, Matthais follows Jeanne back to France. A subsequent move to Damascus where Louis is posted as military attache, fails to break their bond.
How long is A French Woman?
A French Woman has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in A French Woman?
The cast of A French Woman includes Emmanuelle Béart, Daniel Auteuil, Samuel Le Bihan, Jean-Claude Brialy, Geneviève Casile.
What is the rating of A French Woman?
A French Woman has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance