La Femme publique (1984)
Directed by Andrzej Zulawski

Drama
aka: The Public Woman

Film Synopsis

Despite her modest background and inexperience, Ethel is determined to become an actress.  She auditions for a part in a film to be directed by Lucas Kesling, a prominent German filmmaker.  Ethel is given a part in the film, but she soon realises that she may not live up to Kesling's expectations...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Andrzej Zulawski
  • Script: Andrzej Zulawski, Dominique Garnier (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Sacha Vierny
  • Music: Alain Wisniak
  • Cast: Valérie Kaprisky (Ethel), Francis Huster (Lucas Kessling), Lambert Wilson (Milan Mliska), Patrick Bauchau (Le père d'Ethel), Giselle Pascal (Gertrude), Roger Dumas (André, le photographe), Diane Delor (Elena Mliska), Jean-Paul Farré (Pierre), Olivier Achard (Le premier assistant réalisateur), Yveline Ailhaud (Rachel), Michel Albertini (Maurice), Marianne Basler (Une jeune anarchiste), Nathalie Bécue (L'habilleuse), Lucas Belvaux (François), René Bériard (Mgr Shlapas), Marc Berman (Un conspirateur), Julien Bukowski (Un automobiliste), Michael Goldman (Le producteur), Andrzej Jaroszewicz (L'opérateur), Sylvie Le Pennuen (La maquilleuse)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 113 min
  • Aka: The Public Woman

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