A Woman in White (1965)

  • U
  • 04/28/1965 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

Overview

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.

Claude Autant-Lara

Director

André Soubiran

Novel

Cast

Marie-José Nat's headshot

Marie-José Nat

Claude Sauvage
Claude Gensac's headshot

Claude Gensac

Mlle Viralleau
Jean Valmont's headshot

Jean Valmont

Pascal
Paloma Matta's headshot

Paloma Matta

Mariette Hugon
Jean-Pierre Dorat's headshot

Jean-Pierre Dorat

Landeau
Ellen Bernsen's headshot

Ellen Bernsen

Mme Michelon
Robert Benoît's headshot

Robert Benoît

Yves Hugon
Martine de Breteuil's headshot

Martine de Breteuil

La mère de Mariette

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