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The women in this story are the customers of amateur abortionist Isabelle Huppert. The time is 1941, and the place is a Nazi-occupied French town. Struggling to survive, Huppert turns to illegally terminating unwanted pregnancies for a hefty fee. As her income increases, Huppert moves her family from their grimy surroundings to a posh apartment, sharing her digs with her new friend, prostitute Marie Trintignant. Completely seduced by her affluent lifestyle, Huppert ignores her shell-shocked
Unrated, 1 hr. 50 min.
Sep 1, 1988 Wide
Jul 27, 2004
Home Vision Entertainment
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Huppert's performance is riveting under Chabrol's keen direction.
It's an interesting look at a tiny aspect of the French condition in WWII, but I had hoped for a more sweeping and insightful film from one of cinema's masters.
An artfully done and disturbing film that raises questions about controversial social issues.
The gripping story of a true survivor.
I admire Isabelle Huppert more and more as an actress with each film I see her in. Here she plays Marie Latour, one of the last women guillotined in France, for having performed illegal abortions. The subject is obviously a delicate one. Chabrol doesn't take sides though. The dark side of this woman is evident, she
September 3, 2008
Super Reviewer
Somewhat similar to 'The Marriage of Maria Braun,' this film explores the burdens borne by women during WWII.
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