Story of Women
France, World War II. In order to somehow make ends meet, the mother of two children, Marie Latour, does underground abortions and rents a room to a familiar prostitute. She doesn't pay any attention to her husband, who returned from the war because of his injury, and lives her own life. Abortions gradually begin to bring a good income, and boredom can be easily dispelled by starting up with a young lover.
Where to watch Story of Women in United States
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Where is Story of Women streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| France | Molotov TV | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Brazil | Globoplay | — |
About Story of Women
Story of Women is a 1988 French-language drama and history film directed by Claude Chabrol. The cast is led by Isabelle Huppert, François Cluzet, Nils Tavernier. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Story of Women was produced by mk2 Films, Films A2, and Les Films du Camélia and made in France. It was released on September 14, 1988, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Writers
- Colo Tavernier O'Hagan, Claude Chabrol
- Release date
- September 14, 1988
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- mk2 Films, Films A2, Les Films du Camélia
Story of Women cast & crew
Story of Women was directed by Claude Chabrol and written by Colo Tavernier O'Hagan and Claude Chabrol.
The cast features Isabelle Huppert as Marie Latour, François Cluzet as Paul Latour, Nils Tavernier as Lucien, Marie Trintignant as Lulu / Lucie, Guillaume Foutrier as Pierrot 1, and Nicolas Foutrier as Pierrot 2.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Matthieu Chabrol, cinematography is by Jean Rabier, and it was produced by Marin Karmitz.
Is Story of Women worth watching?
Story of Women holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 185 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, Story of Women is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Story of Women
Isabelle Huppert
Marie Latour
François Cluzet
Paul Latour
Nils Tavernier
Lucien
Marie Trintignant
Lulu / Lucie
Guillaume Foutrier
Pierrot 1
Nicolas Foutrier
Pierrot 2
Aurore Gauvin
Mouche 1
Lolita Chammah
Mouche 2
Marie Bunel
Ginette
Dominique Blanc
Jasmine
Dani
Loulou
Evelyne Didi
Fernande
Story of Women — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Story of Women in United States?
Story of Women is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Story of Women on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Story of Women is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Story of Women in?
Story of Women is originally in French, with audio tracks including German, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Story of Women?
Story of Women runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Story of Women rated?
Story of Women is rated 15. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 185 ratings.
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