Oh, Woe Is Me (1993)
"Hélas pour moi" (original title)

Romance about Simon Donnadieu and his decision to leave his ever-loving wife Rachel.

Stars:

Gérard Depardieu, Laurence Masliah, Bernard Verley

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Depardieu	...	Simon Donnadieu
Laurence Masliah	...	Rachel Donnadieu
Bernard Verley	...	Abraham Klimt
Aude Amiot	...	Aude Amiel
Roland Blanche	...	Le professeur de dessin / Le libraire
Marc Betton	...	Le médecin
François Germond	...	Le pasteur
Jean-Louis Loca	...	Max Mercure
Anny Romand	...	La femme du pasteur
Monique Couturier	...	La vieille servante
Benjamin Kraatz	...	Benjamin
Manon Andersen	...	Ondine
Raphaël Potier	...	Un élève
Delphine Quentin	...	Delphine, l'étudiente
Véronique Varlet	...	L'étudiente

Storyline

Romance about Simon Donnadieu and his decision to leave his ever-loving wife Rachel.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | adultery | reference to god | surrealism | visitor | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

France Switzerland

Language:

French

Release Date:

8 September 1993 (France)

Also Known As:

Oh, Woe Is Me

Filming Locations:

Switzerland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vega Film, Les Films Alain Sarde, Périphéria

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

User Reviews

A modern avant-garde pop clip of words for the intellects.

I'm surprised that Godard still receives finance to make these style of films. But only he can get away with a modern avant-garde pop clip of words for the intellects. What saves most of his movies is the involvement of a big name French cast who give it their best.