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The Mouth Agape (1974) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1974 · 87 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Maurice Pialat
- Starring
- Nathalie Baye, Jacques Villeret, Philippe Léotard, Jean-François Balmer, Françoise Pavy, Monique Mélinand
Monique lies dying of cancer in the cramped apartment above her family’s shop. Her unfaithful husband continues his affairs, their son keeps his distance, and the daughter‑in‑law confronts the unsettling fear that she is watching her own decline. The household wrestles with the difficulty of expressing, and even feeling, love for each other.
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