The Woman Next Door

The Woman Next Door

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1981-09-30
Genre:Drama, Romance
Duration:106 min
Country:France
Director:François Truffaut
Actors:Gérard Depardieu, Fanny Ardant, Henri Garcin, Michèle Baumgartner, Roger Van Hool
Production:Les Films du Carrosse, TF1 Films Production

Overview:

Two ex-lovers wind up living next door to each other with their respective spouses. Forbidden passions ensue.

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