Sophie's Ways (1971)
Céline is a free-spirited woman is married to a dull, middle manager Philippe. Her husband's co-worker pegged her as a household ornament because of the union. She befriends a woman who shows her how to juggle the couple's living expenses to get what she wants. As she asserts her independence and gradually frees herself from her husband's claustrophobic world, she turns to painting and writing about the inequity between genders.
Director: Moshé Mizrahi
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: February 1, 1971
Cast
- Bernadette Lafont - Céline
- Michel Duchaussoy - Philippe
- Serge Marquand - Jean-Pierre
- Françoise Lugagne - Madame Aignan
- Bulle Ogier - Julia
- Micha Bayard - Juana
- Christiane Dancourt - Armelle
- Philippe Desprats - Bruno
- Simon Eine - Hervé
- Jacqueline Finnaert - Loula
Screenplay
- Moshé Mizrahi (Adaptation)
- Christiane Rochefort (Dialogue)
- Christiane Rochefort (Novel)
- Christiane Rochefort (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Jean-Marc Ripert
Editing: Dov Hoenig
Production: S.N. Prodis, Saroy Films, Les Films de la Licorne
Country: Canada, France
Language: Français, English
Original Language: fr
Keywords
husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, painting, feminism, bourgeoisie, beauty salon, car accident, emancipation, women's liberation, stepmother stepdaughter relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sophie's Ways about?
- Céline is a free-spirited woman is married to a dull, middle manager Philippe. Her husband's co-worker pegged her as a household ornament because of the union. She befriends a woman who shows her how to juggle the couple's living expenses to get what she wants. As she asserts her independence and gradually frees herself from her husband's claustrophobic world, she turns to painting and writing about the inequity between genders.
- Who directed Sophie's Ways?
- Sophie's Ways was directed by Moshé Mizrahi.
- Who stars in Sophie's Ways?
- Sophie's Ways stars Bernadette Lafont, Michel Duchaussoy, Serge Marquand, Françoise Lugagne, Bulle Ogier, Micha Bayard.
- How long is Sophie's Ways?
- Sophie's Ways has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Sophie's Ways?
- Sophie's Ways is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Sophie's Ways produced?
- Sophie's Ways was produced in Canada, France.