The Woman Next Door (1981): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Woman Next Door is a 1981 romantic drama directed by François Truffaut, starring Véronique Silver as Madame Odile Jouve, Gérard Depardieu and Michèle Baumgartner. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $509 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films du Carrosse
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Woman Next Door About?
The premise of The Woman Next Door without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Madame Jouve narrates the tragic tale of Bernard, whose happy life with his wife Arlette and son Thomas is shattered when his former lover Mathilde, now living with Philippe, moves in next door. Their past passion resurfaces, spiraling into destructive obsession, offering a somber study of human desire and madness.
The Woman Next Door Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- extramarital affair
- france
- tennis club
- killing one's lover
- broken heart
- death of lovers
- murder of lover
- tragic love
- ex lovers back together
- amour fou
- obsessive love
- mad love
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- garden party
- seduction
- female topless nudity
- old flame
- grenoble france
- narrated by character
- jealous rage
- female children's book writer
- new neighbor
- murder suicide
- suicide during sex
- therapy session
- lovers reunited
- cult director
- oil tanker
- murder during sex
- leg brace
- fatal love
- stove fire
- love triangle
- reference to paris france
- model boat
- dinner with guests
- married man married woman affair
- romantic breakup and reconciliation
- pregnancy announcement
- air traffic controller
- uncovering the past
- handicapped woman
- new caledonia
- gay character
- moving truck
- domestic drama
- filmmaker writer director producer
- sex on the floor
- battle of the sexes
- hotel room
- book publisher
The Woman Next Door Cast & Characters
Véronique Silver leads the cast as Madame Odile Jouve, with Gérard Depardieu as Bernard Coudray and Michèle Baumgartner as Arlette Coudray. Directed by François Truffaut; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director François Truffaut
- Véronique Silver as Madame Odile Jouve
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Gérard Depardieu as Bernard Coudray - Michèle Baumgartner as Arlette Coudray
- Olivier Becquaert as Thomas Coudray
Also Starring in The Woman Next Door
· 10 more- Henri Garcin Philippe Bauchard
- Fanny Ardant Mathilde Bauchard
- Philippe Morier-Genoud Doctor
- Roger Van Hool Roland Duguet
- Serge Papagalli Journalist
- Roland Thénot Estate Agent (uncredited)
- Muriel Combe Nicole
- Nicole Vauthier Hotel concierge
- Catherine Crassac Woman in the Hotel's Staircase (uncredited)
- Jacques Preisach Man in the Hotel's Staircase (uncredited)
More from François Truffaut
More films directed by François Truffaut: Confidentially Yours, Love on the Run, A Gorgeous Girl Like Me and Mississippi Mermaid.
The Woman Next Door Plot Summary
What happens in The Woman Next Door 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
In a quiet village near Grenoble, Bernard Coudray, Gérard Depardieu, enjoys a stable life with his wife Arlette Coudray, Michèle Baumgartner, and their young son Thomas Coudray, Olivier Becquaert, as they navigate the rhythms of small-town living. One day, a married couple, Philippe Bauchard, Henri Garcin, and Mathilde Bauchard, Fanny Ardant, move into the house next door, quietly shaking up the routine.
Full summary
The whole story of The Woman Next Door, scene by scene
The Woman Next Door Box Office
The Woman Next Door grossed $509 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$509
- US & Canada
- $509
How Well Do You Know The Woman Next Door?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which acclaimed French actor plays Bernard Coudray?
The Woman Next Door Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “La Femme D'à Côté” and “La mujer de la próxima puerta”.
- Also known as
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- La Femme D'à Côté
- La mujer de la próxima puerta
- 이웃집 여인
- 隔牆花
- Kvinnen i nabohuset
- Die Frau nebenan
- La signora della porta accanto
- Žena od vedle
- Szomszéd szeretők
- A Mulher do Lado
- La mujer de al lado
- Соседка
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- Η γυναίκα της διπλανής πόρτας
- 隔墙花
- האשה ממול
- Съседкатa
- La dona del costat
- Kvinnan i huset bredvid
- 隣の女
- Kohtalokas nainen
- 鄰家女
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The Woman Next Door FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Woman Next Door, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Woman Next Door?
The Woman Next Door runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Woman Next Door released?
The Woman Next Door was released on September 30, 1981.
Who directed The Woman Next Door?
The Woman Next Door was directed by François Truffaut.
More films by François Truffaut Who is in the cast of The Woman Next Door?
The Woman Next Door stars Véronique Silver as Madame Odile Jouve, Gérard Depardieu as Bernard Coudray and Michèle Baumgartner as Arlette Coudray, among 14 credited actors.
How much did The Woman Next Door make at the box office?
The Woman Next Door grossed $509 worldwide.
Does The Woman Next Door have a post-credit scene?
No. The Woman Next Door has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Woman Next Door in?
The original language of The Woman Next Door is French.
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