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COMEDY . 1997 . 1h 40m . 6.4/10

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François is 39, Muriel is 22... He is married, with a child, and lives comfortably. She is single and unattached. They meet by chance... He wants her... She resists... Gives in... Latches on to him... There is a name for it: adultery. Adultery in all its fleeting joys, rare moments, creeping jealousy, open conflicts, stolen pleasures, tears held back, tears shed.

Starring Isabelle Carré, Philippe Harel, Nathalie Conio
6.4/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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François is 39, Muriel is 22... He is married, with a child, and lives comfortably. She is single and unattached. They meet by chance... He wants her... She resists... Gives in... Latches on to him... There is a name for it: adultery. Adultery in all its fleeting joys, rare moments, creeping jealousy, open conflicts, stolen pleasures, tears held back, tears shed.

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Cast
Isabelle Carré stars as Elle (Muriel) in The Forbidden Woman.
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Year context
The Forbidden Woman was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
François is 39, Muriel is 22... He is married, with a child, and lives comfortably. She is single and unattached. They meet by chance... He wants her... She ...
The Forbidden Woman is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (6)

Isabelle Carré
Isabelle Carré
Elle (Muriel)
Philippe Harel
Philippe Harel
Moi (François)
NC
Nathalie Conio
ma secrétaire
SN
Sophie Niedergang
ma femme
JN
Julien Niedergang
mon fils
Zinedine Soualem
Zinedine Soualem
L'homme à la contravention

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (28 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Forbidden Woman about?
François is 39, Muriel is 22... He is married, with a child, and lives comfortably. She is single and unattached. They meet by chance... He wants her... She resists... Gives in... Latches on to him... There is a name for it: adultery. Adultery in all its fleeting joys, rare moments, creeping jealousy, open conflicts, stolen pleasures, tears held back, tears shed.
How long is The Forbidden Woman?
The Forbidden Woman has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Forbidden Woman?
The cast of The Forbidden Woman includes Isabelle Carré, Philippe Harel, Nathalie Conio, Sophie Niedergang, Julien Niedergang.
What is the rating of The Forbidden Woman?
The Forbidden Woman has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Romance Drama
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