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The Woman in the Fifth

Original title: La femme du Vème
  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
6.6K
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Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
A college lecturer flees to Paris after a scandal costs him his job. In the City of Lights, he meets a widow who might be involved in a series of murders.
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A college lecturer flees to Paris after a scandal costs him his job. In the City of Light, he meets a widow who might be involved in a series of murders.A college lecturer flees to Paris after a scandal costs him his job. In the City of Light, he meets a widow who might be involved in a series of murders.A college lecturer flees to Paris after a scandal costs him his job. In the City of Light, he meets a widow who might be involved in a series of murders.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
6.6K
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  • Director
    • Pawel Pawlikowski
  • Writers
    • Douglas Kennedy(novel)
    • Pawel Pawlikowski(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Joanna Kulig
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pawel Pawlikowski
  • Writers
    • Douglas Kennedy(novel)
    • Pawel Pawlikowski(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Joanna Kulig
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 1:56
    Theatrical Version
    U.K. Version
    Trailer 1:53
    U.K. Version

    Photos15

    Ethan Hawke and Joanna Kulig in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
    Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
    Kristin Scott Thomas in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
    Ethan Hawke in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
    Pawel Pawlikowski and Joanna Kulig in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
    Kristin Scott Thomas in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
    Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
    Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
    The Woman in the Fifth (2011)
    Joanna Kulig
    Joanna Kulig
    Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas in The Woman in the Fifth (2011)

    Top cast

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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Tom Ricksas Tom Ricks
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Margitas Margit
    Joanna Kulig
    Joanna Kulig
    • Aniaas Ania
    Samir Guesmi
    Samir Guesmi
    • Sezeras Sezer
    Delphine Chuillot
    Delphine Chuillot
    • Nathalieas Nathalie
    Julie Papillon
    • Chloéas Chloé
    Geoffrey Carey
    • Laurentas Laurent
    Mamadou Minte
    • Omaras Omar
    Mohamed Aroussi
    • Moussaas Moussa
    Jean-Louis Cassarino
    • Dumontas Dumont
    Judith Burnett
    • Lorraine L'herbertas Lorraine L'herbert
    Marcela Iacub
    • Isabellaas Isabella
    Wilfred Benaïche
    • Lieutenand Coutardas Lieutenand Coutard
    Pierre Marcoux
    • Lawyeras Lawyer
    Rosine Favey
    • Lawyer's Translatoras Lawyer's Translator
    Anne Benoît
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Grégory Gadebois
    Grégory Gadebois
    • Lieutenant Children Unitas Lieutenant Children Unit
    • (as Grégory Gadebois de la Comédie Française)
    Donel Jack'sman
    • Customs Officeras Customs Officer
    • (as Donel Jacks'Man)
    • Director
      • Pawel Pawlikowski
    • Writers
      • Douglas Kennedy(novel)
      • Pawel Pawlikowski(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Tomaszów
      Written by Julian Tuwim

      Performed bz Ewa Demarczyk

    User reviews55

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    Top review
    6/10
    Not concrete
    Watch this with a group and have a great discussion on questions like: What happened in that movie? What was that about? How much of the content was symbolic and how much of it was actually concrete?

    Or watch it alone and become miserably confused.
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    • shuawilmot
    • Feb 6, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Poland
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • TVP VOD
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • La femme du Vème
    • Filming locations
      • 131 Rue des Poissonniers, Paris 18, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Haut et Court
      • Film4
      • UK Film Council
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $113,800
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,011
      • Jun 17, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $662,887
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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