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Oh, Woe Is Me
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Oh, Woe Is Me

1993-09-08 · 84 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Fantasy · Romance

This complex allegorical tale tells the story of man’s quest for spiritual meaning. When God enters the body of 1980s filmmaker Simon Donnadieu, his wife Rachel realizes that something has gone awry, but chooses to remain faithful to her erratically-behaving husband.

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Directors
Jean-Luc Godard
Production companies
Les Films Alain Sarde, Vega Film, Périphéria, TSR
Countries
France, Switzerland
Status
Released

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Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuSimon Donnadieu
Laurence MasliahLaurence MasliahRachel Donnadieu
Bernard VerleyBernard VerleyAbraham Klimt
Aude AmiotAude AmiotAude Amiel, a Student
Roland BlancheRoland BlancheDrawing Teacher / Bookseller
Marc BettonMarc BettonDoctor
François GermondFrançois GermondShepherd
Jean-Louis LocaJean-Louis LocaMax Mercure
Anny RomandAnny RomandShepherd's Wife
Monique CouturierMonique CouturierOld Servant
Benjamin KraatzBenjamin KraatzBenjamin
Manon AndersenOndine
Raphaël PotierStudent
Delphine QuentinDelphine, a Student
Véronique VarletStudent
Laurence DubasGrief-Stricken Woman
Stefan ElbaumTennis Player
Vincent SiegristLatin Student
Jérôme PradonJérôme PradonMiguel
Jean-Pierre MiquelJean-Pierre MiquelOther Shepherd

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