The Woman Next Door Movie Review 1981

One of Truffaut's last films before his sudden death in 1984. The domestic drama involves a suburban husband who resumes an affair with a tempestuous now-married woman after she moves next door, with domestic complications all around. An insightful, humanistic paean to passion and fidelity by the great artist, though one of his lesser works. Supported by strong outings from the two leads. In French with English subtitles.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 106 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Tragedy, Torrid Love Scenes, Marriage, Sex & Sexuality

Screenplay

Suzanne Schiffman

Cast

Gerard Depardieu, Fanny Ardant, Michele Baumgartner, Veronique Silver, Roger Van Hool

Cinematography

William Lubtchansky

Director

Francois Truffaut

Music

Georges Delerue

Producer

Roissy