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The Woman Next Door

The Woman Next Door

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 30, 1981

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

71%

Original Title

La Femme d'à côté

Production Companies

Les Films du Carrosse, TF1 Films Production

Director

François Truffaut

Description

Madame Jouve, the narrator, tells the tragedy of Bernard and Mathilde. Bernard was living happily with his wife Arlette and his son Thomas. One day, a couple, Philippe and Mathilde Bauchard, moves into the next house. This is the accidental reunion of Bernard and Mathilde, who had a passionate love affair years ago. The relationship revives... A somber study of human feelings.