The Woman Who Drinks (2001)
On the eve of her final moments, a woman recalls her alcoholic past. She revisits her entire youth, including a binge that, at 46, cost her everything she had: "Loneliness and aging are themes that impose themselves on me, in one form or another. As for alcoholism, it fascinates me because of the revolt it underpins, and revolts me because of the unhappiness it creates around itself.
Director: Bernard Émond
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 9, 2001
Cast
- Élise Guilbault - Paulette
- Luc Picard - Frank
- Michel Forget - Joe Belley
- Fanny Mallette - Young Paulette
- Laurent Lacoursière - René
- Gilles Renaud - Brunelle
- Lise Castonguay - Yvonne
- Alexandrine Agostini - Aline
- Roch Aubert - Policier
- Patrice Robitaille - Invitée, Joueur de cartes
Screenplay
Music: Pierre Desrochers
Cinematography: Jean-Claude Labrecque
Production: SODEC
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Addiction and Recovery, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
addiction, flashback, drink, stripping, drunkenness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Woman Who Drinks about?
- On the eve of her final moments, a woman recalls her alcoholic past. She revisits her entire youth, including a binge that, at 46, cost her everything she had: "Loneliness and aging are themes that impose themselves on me, in one form or another. As for alcoholism, it fascinates me because of the revolt it underpins, and revolts me because of the unhappiness it creates around itself.
- Who directed The Woman Who Drinks?
- The Woman Who Drinks was directed by Bernard Émond.
- Who stars in The Woman Who Drinks?
- The Woman Who Drinks stars Élise Guilbault, Luc Picard, Michel Forget, Fanny Mallette, Laurent Lacoursière, Gilles Renaud.
- How long is The Woman Who Drinks?
- The Woman Who Drinks has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Woman Who Drinks?
- The Woman Who Drinks is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Woman Who Drinks produced?
- The Woman Who Drinks was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The Woman Who Drinks?
- The themes of The Woman Who Drinks include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Addiction and Recovery, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.