Story of Women (1988)

Story of Women (1988) poster

France, World War II. In order to somehow make ends meet, the mother of two children, Marie Latour, does underground abortions and rents a room to a familiar prostitute. She doesn't pay any attention to her husband, who returned from the war because of his injury, and lives her own life. Abortions gradually begin to bring a good income, and boredom can be easily dispelled by starting up with a young lover.

Director: Claude Chabrol
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Matthieu Chabrol
Cinematography: Jean Rabier
Editing: Monique Fardoulis
Production: MK2 Films, Films A2, Les Films du Camélia, La Sept Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: fr

Themes

Inspiring True Stories

Keywords

based on novel or book, world war ii, based on true story, prostitution, nazi collaborationism, 1940s, abortion, occupied france (1940-44)

Trailer

Story of Women Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Story of Women about?
France, World War II. In order to somehow make ends meet, the mother of two children, Marie Latour, does underground abortions and rents a room to a familiar prostitute. She doesn't pay any attention to her husband, who returned from the war because of his injury, and lives her own life. Abortions gradually begin to bring a good income, and boredom can be easily dispelled by starting up with a young lover.
Who directed Story of Women?
Story of Women was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in Story of Women?
Story of Women stars Isabelle Huppert, François Cluzet, Nils Tavernier, Marie Trintignant, Guillaume Foutrier, Nicolas Foutrier.
How long is Story of Women?
Story of Women has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is Story of Women?
Story of Women is a Drama, History film.
Where was Story of Women produced?
Story of Women was produced in France.
What are the themes of Story of Women?
The themes of Story of Women include: Inspiring True Stories.