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A Woman in White

50 %|Apr 28, 1965|Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Claude Autant-Lara
Director
André Soubiran
Novel
Jean Aurenche
Adaptation

Cast

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Marie-José Nat
Claude Sauvage
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Claude Gensac
Mlle Viralleau
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Paloma Matta
Mariette Hugon
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Ellen Bernsen
Mme Michelon
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Robert Benoît
Yves Hugon
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Martine de Breteuil
La mère de Mariette
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Daniel Ceccaldi
L'inspecteur Georget
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Germaine Delbat
Un docteur
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Cécile Vassort
La jeune mère