Martha... Martha (2001)

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Having received a frosty reception when visiting her parents, Martha drags her husband Reymond and infant daughter Lise to Spain, to renew her acquaintance with her estranged sister Marie. After a quarrel, Marthe and her family return to France, where the young mother shows signs of increasing mental instability. Abandoning her family, Marthe goes to town to get drunk and ends up being raped. With Marthe in a psychiatric hospital, Reymond is left to take care of Lise alone whilst struggling to make a living selling second hand clothes in an open-air market. When Marthe leaves hospital, Reymond takes her and Lise to a holiday home in the country. But Martha’s illness is far from cured…

Director: Sandrine Veysset
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
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Production: CNC, Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français, Español
Original Language: fr

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More Films by Director: Sandrine Veysset
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martha... Martha about?
Having received a frosty reception when visiting her parents, Martha drags her husband Reymond and infant daughter Lise to Spain, to renew her acquaintance with her estranged sister Marie. After a quarrel, Marthe and her family return to France, where the young mother shows signs of increasing mental instability. Abandoning her family, Marthe goes to town to get drunk and ends up being raped. With Marthe in a psychiatric hospital, Reymond is left to take care of Lise alone whilst struggling to make a living selling second hand clothes in an open-air market. When Marthe leaves hospital, Reymond takes her and Lise to a holiday home in the country. But Martha’s illness is far from cured…
Who directed Martha... Martha?
Martha... Martha was directed by Sandrine Veysset.
Who stars in Martha... Martha?
Martha... Martha stars Valérie Donzelli, Yann Goven, Lucie Régnier, Lydia Andréï.
How long is Martha... Martha?
Martha... Martha has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is Martha... Martha?
Martha... Martha is a Drama film.
Where was Martha... Martha produced?
Martha... Martha was produced in France.