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The Angel and the Woman (1977): Cast

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The Angel and the Woman is a 1977 romantic drama directed by Gilles Carle, starring Lewis Furey as Angel Gabrielle, Carole Laure and J. Léo Gagnon. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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The Angel and the Woman (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Gilles Carle
Genres
Romance , Fantasy , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Angel and the Woman About?

The premise of The Angel and the Woman without spoilers.

After refusing to silence her political commentary and focusing only on her dance performance, a young woman is shot dead in the Quebec woods by men who oppose her public discussion of Chile. A mysterious stranger discovers her body, heals her wounds and revives her by blowing on them. He brings her to his cabin, where they eventually fall in love.

The Angel and the Woman Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • unsimulated sex
  • explicit sex
  • woman
  • angel
  • death
  • cabin
  • ejaculation
  • subway
  • snow
  • quebec
  • pyrokinesis
  • machine gun
+7 more
  • instruction
  • biblical allegory
  • amnesia
  • rebirth
  • female nudity
  • fellatio
  • penetration
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Cast & crew

The Angel and the Woman Cast & Characters

Lewis Furey leads the cast as Angel Gabrielle, with Carole Laure as Girl and J. Léo Gagnon as Father. Directed by Gilles Carle; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Gilles Carle

More films directed by Gilles Carle: Pudding chômeur, The Postmistress, Maria Chapdelaine and The Great Chess Movie.

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The Angel and the Woman Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “El ángel y la mujer” and “L'Ange et la Femme”.

Also known as
  • El ángel y la mujer
  • L'Ange et la Femme
  • 天使和女人

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The Angel and the Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Angel and the Woman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Angel and the Woman?

The Angel and the Woman runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was The Angel and the Woman released?

The Angel and the Woman was released on April 7, 1977.

Who directed The Angel and the Woman?

The Angel and the Woman was directed by Gilles Carle.

More films by Gilles Carle

Who is in the cast of The Angel and the Woman?

The Angel and the Woman stars Lewis Furey as Angel Gabrielle, Carole Laure as Girl and J. Léo Gagnon as Father, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Angel and the Woman have a post-credit scene?

No. The Angel and the Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Angel and the Woman in?

The original language of The Angel and the Woman is French.

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