A Woman's Life_
Original: Une vie
Normandy, 1819. Jeanne is a young woman full of childish dreams and innocence when she returns home after finishing her schooling in a convent. She marries a local Viscount, Julien de Lamare, who soon reveals himself to be a miserly and unfaithful man. Little by little Jeanne’s illusions are stripped away.
Starring
Judith Chemla, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Swann Arlaud
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Woman's Life was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
Normandy, 1819. Jeanne is a young woman full of childish dreams and innocence when she returns home after finishing her schooling in a convent. She marries a...
A Woman's Life is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 59m.
CAST (18)
Judith Chemla
Jeanne Le Perthuis des Vauds
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Le baron Simon-Jacques Le Perthuis des Vauds
Swann Arlaud
Julien de Lamare
Yolande Moreau
La baronne Adélaïde Le Perthuis des Vauds
Nina Meurisse
Rosalie
Clotilde Hesme
Gilberte de Fourville
Alain Beigel
Georges de Fourville
Olivier Perrier
L'abbé Picot
Finnegan Oldfield
Paul de Lamare
FL
François-Xavier Ledoux
L'abbé Tolbiac
LB
Lucette Beudin
La servante Ludivine
HH
Henri Hucheloup
Paul (5 ans)
RB
Rémi Bontemps
Paul (12 ans)
SD
Sarah Durand
La servante Françoise
MO
Marc Olry
Ferdinant de Vauvert (voice)
Lise Lamétrie
Voix cousine Rose (voice)
JL
Jérôme Lanne
Le médecin
MD
Mélie Deneuve
La nourrice
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Original Title
Une vie
Language
French
Country
BE, France
Rating
5.6/10 (68 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Woman's Life about?
Normandy, 1819. Jeanne is a young woman full of childish dreams and innocence when she returns home after finishing her schooling in a convent. She marries a local Viscount, Julien de Lamare, who soon reveals himself to be a miserly and unfaithful man. Little by little Jeanne’s illusions are stripped away.
How long is A Woman's Life?
A Woman's Life has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in A Woman's Life?
The cast of A Woman's Life includes Judith Chemla, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Swann Arlaud, Yolande Moreau, Nina Meurisse.
What is the rating of A Woman's Life?
A Woman's Life has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 68 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama