The Prodigal Daughter

Year: 1981

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: French

Director: Jacques Doillon

Drama

Suffering from a severe depression, a young woman abandons her marriage and seeks refuge with her parents. While home, she discovers her father is involved in an affair and becomes consumed by jealousy toward his mistress, prompting her to try to sway his affections toward herself.

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