Release, runtime and language

2017 · 119 min · French

Echo score 82

#10,090 14

Directed by

Stéphane Brizé

Set in 19th century Normandy, this film follows a young woman whose aspirations for love and a fulfilling life are challenged by the constraints of her aristocratic society. As Jeanne, Judith Chemla portrays a woman whose idealized world fractures when confronted with her husband's betrayal, the pressures of family obligations, and the complexities of raising children. The story explores themes of love, duty, and the sacrifices women often make in the face of societal expectations.