Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman (1973): Cast & Plot
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman is a 1973 drama directed by Roger Vadim, starring Brigitte Bardot as Jeanne, Michèle Sand and Mathieu Carrière. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Roger Vadim
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Filmsonor
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman About?
The premise of Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jeanne, a wealthy Parisian who sees herself as the new Don Juan, confides in a priest that she has killed a man. In her flat she recounts seductive liaisons with a politician, a tycoon, and a folk singer, saying seduction is easy but destruction needs planning. She calls herself a spider, while her friend Léporella tries to be her conscience.
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- lesbian sex
- female frontal nudity
- french erotica
- female nudity
- playing footsie
- lesbianism
- femme fatale
- brief full frontal female nudity
- cousin cousin sex
- or as title separator
- france
- murder
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- archery competition
- downward spiral
- blood
- cousin cousin reunion
- thrown in pool
- catholic priest
- french cinema
- seducing a priest
- ferry
- suicide by wrist slitting
- battle of the sexes
- implied sex
- london england
- stalker
- power struggle
- romantic rejection
- sex as a weapon
- poverty
- suicide as self sacrifice
- magistrate
- misandrist
- murder of protagonist
- secluded house
- newlywed couple
- eiffel tower
- playwright
- embarrassing photograph
- heiress
- music club
- political scandal
- erotic drama
- wife divorces husband
- ends with murder
- orgy
- separated from family
- funeral service
- catholicism
- extramarital affair
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman Cast & Characters
Brigitte Bardot leads the cast as Jeanne, with Michèle Sand as Léporella and Mathieu Carrière as Paul. Directed by Roger Vadim; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roger Vadim
- Brigitte Bardot as Jeanne
- Michèle Sand as Léporella
- Mathieu Carrière as Paul
- Maurice Ronet as Piere Gonzague
Also Starring in Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman
· 25 more- Léna Skerla Madame Gonzague - la femme de Pierre (uncredited)
- Robert Hossein Louis Prévost
- Jane Birkin Clara
- Robert Walker Jr. Le guitariste
- Dominique Zardi Un pilier de bar
- Henri Attal Un pilier de bar
- Paul Bisciglia
- James Campbell Le patron du cabaret
- Jean Rupert L'Anglais au bar
- Robert Favart
- Jenny Arasse Une étudiante
- Despina Tomazani Petit rôle (uncredited)
- Ann Zacharias La jeune Suédoise blessée (uncredited)
- Samson Fainsilber
- Edith Perret
- Colette Mareuil
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More from Roger Vadim
More films directed by Roger Vadim, best-rated first: Barbarella, Beauty and the Beast, Surprise Party and The Hot Touch.
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman Plot Summary
What happens in Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jeanne Brigitte Bardot arrives at a funeral service to visit her cousin Paul Mathieu Carrière, a priest. As Paul prays, he spots Jeanne. When the funeral ends, the two reconnect after a year apart, and Jeanne confesses she has killed someone. Back at her residence, Jeanne talks with Léporella Michèle Sand, her secretary, about inheriting her father’s wealth after he died of a heart attack. She believes she is the reincarnation of Don Juan and prides herself on destroying men who fall for her charm. Shortly after, Léporella leaves and Paul arrives. He questions Jeanne’s claim that she murdered someone, and she recounts the tale.
Full summary
The whole story of Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a 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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Which actress portrays Jeanne, the woman who believes she is the reincarnation of Don Juan?
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “돈 쥬앙 73” and “Don Juan (Or If Don Juan Were a Woman)”.
- Also known as
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- 돈 쥬앙 73
- Don Juan (Or If Don Juan Were a Woman)
- Don Juan 73
- Don Juan, avagy ha Don Juan nő lett volna
- Ms. Don Juan
- Don Juan '74
- Una donna come me
- 唐璜小姐
- Don Juan, avagy Don Juan, ha nő lett volna
- Αν ο Δον Ζουάν Ηταν Γυναίκα
- Если бы Дон-Жуан был женщиной…
- Дон Жуан (или ако Дон Жуан беше жена)
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- Si Don Juan fuese mujer
- دون ژوان یا اگر دون ژوان زن بود
- Se Don Juan Fosse Mulher
- Si Don Joan fos una dona
- Gdyby Don Juan był kobietą
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Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman?
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman released?
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman was released on February 22, 1973.
Who directed Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman?
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman was directed by Roger Vadim.
More films by Roger Vadim Who is in the cast of Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman?
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman stars Brigitte Bardot as Jeanne, Michèle Sand as Léporella and Mathieu Carrière as Paul, among 29 credited actors.
Does Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman in?
The original language of Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman is French.
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