A Woman in White
Claude Sauvage, a tenacious young gynecologist takes a months long internship in a Paris hospital. Between her private life and medical career, she set her doubts and desires in a society where the square and the plight of women remain at that time a secondary issue. The film follows Claude and the staff through the case of some patients while the crucial debate on women's professional ambition, contraception and abortion rights.
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A Woman in White
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 28, 1965
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
User Score
50%
Original Title
Journal d'une femme en blanc
Production Companies
Arco Film, S.O.P.A.C., Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Director
Claude Autant-Lara
Description
Claude Sauvage, a tenacious young gynecologist takes a months long internship in a Paris hospital. Between her private life and medical career, she set her doubts and desires in a society where the square and the plight of women remain at that time a secondary issue. The film follows Claude and the staff through the case of some patients while the crucial debate on women's professional ambition, contraception and abortion rights.