The Public Woman (1984)
Original title: La Femme publique
The Public Woman is a 1984 French-language drama movie directed by Andrzej Żuławski, with a running time of 1h 53m. It stars Valérie Kaprisky, Francis Huster and Lambert Wilson.
An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between acting and reality. She winds up playing a real-life role posing as the dead wife of another Czech immigrant, who is manipulated by the filmmaker into commiting a political assassination.
Quick answers
What is The Public Woman about?
An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between acting and reality. She winds up playing a real-life role posing as the dead wife of another Czech immigrant, who is manipulated by the filmmaker into commiting a political assassination.
When was The Public Woman released?
The Public Woman was released on 16 June 1984.
How long is The Public Woman?
The Public Woman runs 1h 53m.
Who made The Public Woman?
The Public Woman was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
Cast
- Valérie Kaprisky as Ethel
- Francis Huster as Lucas Kessling
- Lambert Wilson as Milan Mliska
- Patrick Bauchau as Ethel's Father
- Gisèle Pascal as Gertrude
- Roger Dumas as André
- Diane Delor as Elena Mliska
- Jean-Paul Farré as Pierre
- Olivier Achard as 1st Assistant Director
- Yveline Ailhaud as Rachel
- Michel Albertini as Maurice
- Marianne Basler as Young Anarchist