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The Woman Next Door

Original title: La femme d'à côté
  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.1K
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The Woman Next Door (1981)
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Two ex-lovers wind up living next door to each other with their respective spouses. Forbidden passions ensue.Two ex-lovers wind up living next door to each other with their respective spouses. Forbidden passions ensue.Two ex-lovers wind up living next door to each other with their respective spouses. Forbidden passions ensue.
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  • Director
    • François Truffaut
  • Writers
    • François Truffaut(original scenario)
    • Suzanne Schiffman(original scenario)
    • Jean Aurel(original scenario)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Fanny Ardant
    • Henri Garcin
  • Director
    • François Truffaut
  • Writers
    • François Truffaut(original scenario)
    • Suzanne Schiffman(original scenario)
    • Jean Aurel(original scenario)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Fanny Ardant
    • Henri Garcin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos2

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    Fanny Ardant in The Woman Next Door (1981)
    Gérard Depardieu in The Woman Next Door (1981)
    Fanny Ardant and Gérard Depardieu in The Woman Next Door (1981)
    Fanny Ardant and Gérard Depardieu in The Woman Next Door (1981)
    Fanny Ardant and Gérard Depardieu in The Woman Next Door (1981)
    Fanny Ardant and Gérard Depardieu in The Woman Next Door (1981)
    Fanny Ardant and Gérard Depardieu in The Woman Next Door (1981)
    Fanny Ardant and Gérard Depardieu in The Woman Next Door (1981)
    François Truffaut and Gérard Depardieu in The Woman Next Door (1981)
    Gérard Depardieu and Michèle Baumgartner in The Woman Next Door (1981)
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    The Woman Next Door (1981)

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    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Bernard Coudray
    Fanny Ardant
    Fanny Ardant
    • Mathilde Bauchard
    Henri Garcin
    • Philippe Bauchard
    Michèle Baumgartner
    • Arlette Coudray
    Roger Van Hool
    Roger Van Hool
    • Roland Duguet
    Véronique Silver
    • Madame Odile Jouve
    Philippe Morier-Genoud
    • Doctor
    Nicole Vauthier
    Muriel Combe
    Olivier Becquaert
    • Thomas Coudray
    Catherine Crassac
    • Woman in the Hotel's Staircase
    • (uncredited)
    Jacques Preisach
    • Man in the Hotel's Staircase
    • (uncredited)
    Roland Thénot
    • Estate Agent
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • François Truffaut
    • Writers
      • François Truffaut(original scenario)
      • Suzanne Schiffman(original scenario)
      • Jean Aurel(original scenario)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      François Truffaut decided to write the script of this movie when he saw Gérard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant sit side-by-side at the Cesar's night.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Madame Odile Jouve: I suspect that Mathilde and Bernard won't be buried together. if I had to select an epitaph for them it would be, "Neither with you, nor without you.", but I doubt whether I'll be asked.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Time Bandits, The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper, The Woman Next Door, Man of Iron (1981)

    User reviews27

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    9/10
    A woman moves in next door to her previous lover. But they are both married.
    Very good movie with excellent performances from Gerard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant. The emotions and performances are outstanding. If you have ever felt a strong love that borders on the irrational, then you may identify with this film. There are some small flaws of coincidences in the story. I found the last 20 minutes quite disturbing, and wish the writers found a different one. It seems to imply that real love must have a tragic ending. It is sort of an 19th Century "romantic" ending. Perhaps, that's what they were shooting for in the modern cotext of France in the 1980's. But nonetheless one of Truffaut's better films. What do you think?
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    • May 31, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1981 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Die Frau nebenan
    • Filming locations
      • Chemin des Batellières, Bernin, Isère, France
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Carrosse
      • TF1 Films Production
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $509
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,206
      • Apr 25, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $509
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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