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The Woman in the Fifth
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The Woman in the Fifth

2011-09-11 · 84 min · ★ 5.2

Drama · Mystery · Thriller

An American writer moves to Paris to be closer to his daughter and finds himself falling immediately on hard times.

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Directors
Paweł Pawlikowski
Production companies
Haut et Court, Film4 Productions, SPI International, The Bureau
Countries
Poland, United Kingdom, France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 112,498

Top Cast

Ethan HawkeEthan HawkeTom Ricks
Kristin Scott ThomasKristin Scott ThomasMargit
Joanna KuligJoanna KuligAnia
Samir GuesmiSamir GuesmiSezer
Delphine ChuillotDelphine ChuillotNathalie
Julie PapillonChloé
Geoffrey CareyGeoffrey CareyLaurent
Mamadou MinteOmar
Mohamed AroussiMoussa
Jean-Louis CassarinoJean-Louis CassarinoDumont
Judith BurnettJudith BurnettLorraine Lherbert
Marcela IacubIsabella
Wilfred BenaïcheWilfred BenaïcheLieutenand Coutard
Pierre MarcouxLawyer
Rosine FaveyRosine FaveyLawyer's Translator
Anne BenoîtAnne BenoîtTeacher
Grégory GadeboisGrégory GadeboisLieutenant Children Unit
Donel Jack'smanDonel Jack'smanCustoms Officer
Laurent LévyMargit's Neighbor
Doug RandDoug RandAmerican Writer 1

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