The Public Woman (1984)
La femme publique (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 53min
- Drama
- 16 May 1984 (France)
- Movie
An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between...
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| Francis Huster | ... |
Lucas Kessling
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| Valérie Kaprisky | ... |
Ethel
(as Valerie Kaprisky)
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| Lambert Wilson | ... |
Milan Mliska
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| Patrick Bauchau | ... |
Le père d'Ethel
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| Gisèle Pascal | ... |
Gertrude
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| Roger Dumas | ... |
André, le photographe
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Diane Delor | ... |
Elena Mliska
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| Jean-Paul Farré | ... |
Pierre
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| Olivier Achard | ... |
Le premier assistant réalisateur
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Yveline Ailhaud | ... |
Rachel
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Michel Albertini | ... |
Maurice
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| Marianne Basler | ... |
Une jeune anarchiste
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Nathalie Bécue | ... |
L'habilleuse
(as Nathalie Becue)
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| Lucas Belvaux | ... |
François
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René Bériard | ... |
Mgr Shlapas
(as Rene Beriard)
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Marc Berman | ... |
Un conspirateur
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René Breuil | ... |
(as Rene Breuil)
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Julien Bukowski | ... |
Un automobiliste
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Michèle Couty | ... |
(as Michele Couty)
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Martine De Coninck |
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Marie-Christine Demarest |
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Philippe Desboeuf |
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Michael Goldman | ... |
Le producteur
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| Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz | ... |
L'opérateur
(as Andrzej Jaroszewicz)
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Sylvie Le Pennuen | ... |
La maquilleuse
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Martine Logier | ... |
Une infirmière
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| Vincent Martin | ... |
Vincent
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Pascale Pellegrin |
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Étienne Roda-Gil | ... |
(as Etienne Roda-Gil)
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Agnès Scheinberg | ... |
Une serveuse
(as Agnes Scheinberg)
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Serge Spira |
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Bernard Waver | ... |
Salomon
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Directed by
| Andrzej Zulawski | ||
Written by
| Dominique Garnier | ... | (scenario) & |
| Andrzej Zulawski | ... | (scenario) |
| Dominique Garnier | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| René Cleitman | ... | producer (as Rene Cleitman) |
Music by
| Alain Wisniak | ||
Cinematography by
| Sacha Vierny | ||
Editing by
| Marie-Sophie Dubus | ... | (as Marie Sophie Dubus) |
Editorial Department
| Suzanne Lang-Willar | ... | assistant editor |
| Josiane Zardoya | ... | editing intern |
Production Design by
| Bohdan Paczowski | ||
| Christian Siret | ||
Costume Design by
| Olga Berluti | ||
| Jean Zay | ||
Makeup Department
| Rachel Benaich | ... | hair stylist |
| Michel Deruelle | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nadine Dumas | ... | hair stylist |
| Monique Huylebroeck | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Patrick Bordier | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Marc Deschamps | ... | production manager |
| Paul Maigret | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yann Gilbert | ... | second assistant director |
| Alain Maline | ... | first assistant director |
| Marc Vadé | ... | assistant director (as Marc Vade) |
Art Department
| Alain Alexandre | ... | property master |
| Pascal Graffin | ... | set dresser |
| Laurent Coutellier | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joël Beldent | ... | sound |
| Jocelyne Cartier-Stern | ... | post-synchronisation (as Jocelyne Cartier) |
| Dominique Duchatelle | ... | sound assistant |
| Jean-Marc Lentretien | ... | sound mix technician |
| Elvire Lerner | ... | sound |
| Jonathan Liebling | ... | foley artist |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronisation (as Jacques Levy) |
| Harald Maury | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Jean Berard | ... | special effects |
| Guy Trielli | ... | special effects |
| Yves Trielli | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Michel Berreur | ... | action coordinator |
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunt coordinator (as Remy Julienne) |
| Michel Berreur | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Marie Dreujou | ... | second assistant camera |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| Jacques Labesse | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Le Bras | ... | chief electrician (as Jean-Claude Lebras) |
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
| Yves Rodallec | ... | camera operator |
| Guy Savidan | ... | grip |
| André Thiéry | ... | key grip (as Andre Thiery) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sylvie Gluck | ... | costumer |
| Dominique Roulance | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Dominique Perrier | ... | orchestrator |
| Alain Wisniak | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvie Koechlin | ... | script supervisor |
| Christine Raffa-Catonné | ... | script trainee (as Christine Raffa) |
Additional Crew
| Marc Bernard | ... | press attache |
| Gérald Molto | ... | production accountant (as Gerald Molto) |
| Harmel Sbraire | ... | choreographer / coach: actors |
| Marguerite Théoule | ... | production secretary (as Marguerite Theoule) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hachette-Fox Distribution (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1989) (France) (tv) (as FR3)
- Concorde Film (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1985) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Italia (1984) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Canal Jimmy (2004) (France) (tv)
- Cargo Records (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- France 3 (2000) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2007) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1987) (France) (VHS)
- Mondo Vision (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Panarecord (Italy) (VHS)
- Video City International (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Vuetron (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between acting and reality. She winds up playing a real-life role posing as the dead wife of another Czech immigrant, who is manipulated by the filmmaker into committing a political assassination.
Written by Yuri German |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Valérie Kaprisky took dance lessons to perform her two nude dance scenes. She practiced to the music of David Bowie and two of his songs were played on set during the scenes. But obtaining the rights to use Bowie's music would have eclipsed the film's entire budget, so composer Alain Wisniak had to create new music to go with the footage. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Druuna: Morbus Gravis (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Grande messe en Ut' Mineur KV 427 See more » |