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Release, runtime and language
1981 · 95 mins · French
Directed by
Jacques Doillon
Starring
Michel Piccoli, Jane Birkin, René Féret, Natasha Parry, Eva Renzi, Audrey Matson

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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