A Woman is a Woman
Follows the fraught relationship between Angela (career muse Anna Karina), an exotic dancer, and her boyfriend Émile (Jean-Claude Brialy). Desperate to become a mother, a reluctant Émile suggests his best friend impregnate her. Feelings become complicated when she accepts. This is Jean-Luc Godard's second feature after his New Wave breakthrough hit, Breathless.
1961Rating: PG, Nudity & coarse language84 minsFranceFrench with English subtitles
ComedyRomanceWorld CinemaClassic
- Director:
- Jean-Luc Godard ('Breathless', 'Alphaville', 'First Name: Carmen')
- Writer:
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Cast:
- Anna KarinaJean-Claude BrialyJean-Paul Belmondo
A Woman is a Woman | Awards
Silver Bear winner (for Best Actress, Karina, and Special Prize for Godard), Berlin Film Festival 1961
A Woman is a Woman | Reviews
The New York Times
Godard's whimsical celebration of romance, sentiment, musical comedy, color film, the city of Paris and the abundant charms of Ms. Karina herself, who at the time was also Madame Godard.
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Empire Magazine
A weak script and its musical aspirations let down this beautifully early Nouvelle Vague piece.
Full reviewA Woman is a Woman | Release Details
A Woman is a Woman is available to stream in Australia now on Apple TV.