The Key Is in the Door (1978)

Cast

• Annie Girardot - Marie Arnault
• Patrick Dewaere - Philippe
• Éléonore Klarwein - Charlotte
• Stéphane Jobert - Jérôme
• Barbara Steele - Cathy
• Philippe Taccini - Laurent

Screenplay

• Marie Cardinal
• Yves Boisset

Themes

The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds

Keywords

family drama, mother daughter relationship

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Key Is in the Door about?

Marie (Annie Girardot) teaches high school and has a 16-year-old daughter in her class. Divorced some years previously, she has some vague egalitarian notions about friendship with her students and leaves her door open to them. One of her protégés is found beaten up just outside her door, and an emergency physician comes by to treat her. When her daughter starts seeing someone she doesn't much like, and she begins having a brief affair (her first since the divorce) with the ER doctor, she begins to reconsider her policy.

Who directed The Key Is in the Door?

The Key Is in the Door was directed by Yves Boisset.

Who stars in The Key Is in the Door?

The Key Is in the Door stars Annie Girardot, Patrick Dewaere, Éléonore Klarwein, Stéphane Jobert, Barbara Steele, Philippe Taccini.

How long is The Key Is in the Door?

The Key Is in the Door has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).

What genre is The Key Is in the Door?

The Key Is in the Door is a Drama, Comedy film.

Where was The Key Is in the Door produced?

The Key Is in the Door was produced in France.

What are the themes of The Key Is in the Door?

The themes of The Key Is in the Door include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.