The Crying Woman (1979): Cast & Plot
The Crying Woman is a 1979 drama starring Jacques Doillon as Jacques, Dominique Laffin and Lola Doillon. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Lola Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crying Woman About?
The premise of The Crying Woman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a long absence, Jacques returns to the isolated hillside home in Provence he shares with his wife Dominique and their daughter Lola. Dominique, overwhelmed with tears, had asked him to leave because she cannot bear watching him see her weep. Jacques watches her turmoil as she realizes he loves another woman and drives him out again.
The Crying Woman Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- child
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- woman on top
- love triangle
The Crying Woman Cast & Characters
Jacques Doillon leads the cast as Jacques, with Dominique Laffin as Dominique and Lola Doillon as Lola.
- Jacques Doillon as Jacques
- Dominique Laffin as Dominique
- Lola Doillon as Lola
- Haydée Politoff as Haydée
Also Starring in The Crying Woman
· 2 more- Jean-Denis Robert Jean-Denis
- Michel Vivian Michel
The Crying Woman Plot Summary
What happens in The Crying Woman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jacques Doillon returns after a long absence to his wife Dominique Laffin and their daughter Lola Doillon. They inhabit an isolated house on a hill in Haute-Provence, a setting that mirrors the emotional distance that has grown between them. Dominique breaks into tears at the sight of him, a response that reveals the weight of years apart. She had driven him away because she cannot stand the way he cries; he remains helpless against the excesses of his emotion. Yet this return is bound to be about more than a reunion: he comes back because he loves another woman, a new presence complicating their lives.
Full summary
The whole story of The Crying Woman, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Crying 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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The Crying Woman Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Die Frau, die weint” and “La mujer que llora”.
- Also known as
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- Die Frau, die weint
- La mujer que llora
- 哭泣的女人
- 크리잉 우먼
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The Crying Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Crying Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crying Woman?
The Crying Woman runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Crying Woman released?
The Crying Woman was released on January 10, 1979.
Who is in the cast of The Crying Woman?
The Crying Woman stars Jacques Doillon as Jacques, Dominique Laffin as Dominique and Lola Doillon as Lola, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Crying Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crying Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Crying Woman in?
The original language of The Crying Woman is French.
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