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Sophie's Ways
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Sophie's Ways

1971-02-01 · 97 min · ★ 5.5

Drama · Comedy

Céline is a free-spirited woman is married to a dull, middle manager Philippe. Her husband's co-worker pegged her as a household ornament because of the union. She befriends a woman who shows her how to juggle the couple's living expenses to get what she wants. As she asserts her independence and gradually frees herself from her husband's claustrophobic world, she turns to painting and writing about the inequity between genders.

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Directors
Moshé Mizrahi
Production companies
S.N. Prodis, Saroy Films, Les Films de la Licorne
Countries
Canada, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bernadette LafontBernadette LafontCéline
Michel DuchaussoyMichel DuchaussoyPhilippe
Serge MarquandSerge MarquandJean-Pierre
Françoise LugagneFrançoise LugagneMadame Aignan
Bulle OgierBulle OgierJulia
Micha BayardMicha BayardJuana
Christiane DancourtArmelle
Philippe DespratsBruno
Simon EineSimon EineHervé
Jacqueline FinnaertLoula
Bernard LajarrigeBernard LajarrigeMr. Aignan
Michèle MorettiMichèle MorettiPhyllis
Carl StuderCarl StuderAmerican
Virginie ThévenetVirginie ThévenetStéphanie
Lester Bowie
Malachi Favors
Joseph Jarman
Roscoe Mitchell
Don Moye
Jacques RobiollesJacques Robiolles

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