A Gentle Woman
Aug 27 1969
•1h 28m
•Romance, Drama
When his young wife commits suicide with no explanation, an introspective pawnbroker looks back on their life together.
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Dominique Sanda
Elle
Guy Frangin
Luc, son mari
Jeanne Lobre
Anna, la bonne
Claude Ollier
Le médecin
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