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A French Woman (2019): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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A French Woman is a 2019 drama directed by Kim Hee-jung, starring Kim Ji-young as Kim Yeong-eun, Kim Young-min and Kim Ho-jung. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $105,938 worldwide.

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A French Woman (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Kim Hee-jung
Genre
Drama
Original language
Korean
After the credits
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The story

What Is A French Woman About?

The premise of A French Woman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mira, a woman in her late 40s living in Paris for two decades, finds her life upended by a divorce. Seeking solace, she travels to Korea and reconnects with old friends, Young-eun and Sung-woo. A seemingly ordinary evening at a bar takes an unexpected turn when Mira experiences a sudden and inexplicable time reversal, transporting her back 19 years to the day of her farewell party before moving to France.

A French Woman Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

A French Woman Cast & Characters

Kim Ji-young leads the cast as Kim Yeong-eun, with Kim Young-min as Hwang Seong-woo and Kim Ho-jung as Lee Mi-ra. Directed by Kim Hee-jung; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Kim Hee-jung

More films directed by Kim Hee-jung: Where Would You Like to Go?, Snow Paths and The Wonder Years.

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Plot

A French Woman Plot Summary

What happens in A French Woman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shortly after marrying Louis, a French military officer, Jeanne faces a deep sense of solitude as he is sent to fight in World War II. While awaiting his return from a POW camp, Jeanne becomes involved in affairs with his fellow officers. When Louis finally comes home and learns of the infidelity, he forgives her and offers her freedom, but she declines, and they decide to stay together.

Seeking a fresh start, the couple moves to Berlin with their two twins, hoping for a new life. There, Jeanne meets Matthias, a German industrialist who falls in love with her. A third child is born, and soon after, Louis is summoned to the First Indochina War, forcing the family to return to France.

Full summary

The whole story of A French Woman, scene by scene

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Box office

A French Woman Box Office

A French Woman grossed $105,938 worldwide.

2019 box office

Worldwide gross

$105.9K

International
$105.9K
Videos

A French Woman Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A French Woman.

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How Well Do You Know A French Woman?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is Jeanne's husband at the beginning of the film?

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A French Woman Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “프랑스 여자, peu-rang-seu-yeo-ja” and “Peulangseuyeoja”.

Also known as
  • 프랑스 여자, peu-rang-seu-yeo-ja
  • Peulangseuyeoja
  • 프랑스여자

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A French Woman FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A French Woman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A French Woman?

A French Woman runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was A French Woman released?

A French Woman was released on May 3, 2019.

Who directed A French Woman?

A French Woman was directed by Kim Hee-jung.

More films by Kim Hee-jung

Who is in the cast of A French Woman?

A French Woman stars Kim Ji-young as Kim Yeong-eun, Kim Young-min as Hwang Seong-woo and Kim Ho-jung as Lee Mi-ra, among 9 credited actors.

How much did A French Woman make at the box office?

A French Woman grossed $105,938 worldwide.

Does A French Woman have a post-credit scene?

No. A French Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A French Woman in?

The original language of A French Woman is Korean.

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