The Crying Woman

The Crying Woman
Film poster
Directed by	Jacques Doillon
Written by	Jacques Doillon
Produced by	Danièle Delorme Yves Robert
Starring	Dominique Laffin Haydée Politoff Jacques Doillon
Cinematography	Yves Lafaye
Edited by	Isabelle Rathery
Production companies	Renn Productions Lola Films
Distributed by	AMLF
Release date	10 January 1979 (1979-01-10)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Box office	$1.9 million

The Crying Woman (original title: La Femme qui pleure) is a 1979 French drama film directed by Jacques Doillon.

Plot

Jacques comes back after a long absence from his wife, Dominique, and their daughter, Lola. They live in an isolated house located on a hill in Haute-Provence. Dominique cries when she sees him.

She had driven him away because she cannot stand the way he cries. Jacques is helpless to the excesses of his emotion. But this time, he returns because he loves another woman.

Following a minor accident suffered by Lola, Dominique realizes she cannot continue living alone. She asks to meet Haydee, the new woman and tries to get along with her. Jacks and Haydee settle in his house, but he leaves, During his absence, Haydée helps Dominique care for Lola.

Upon his return, the discomfort grows. Haydée may be pregnant, but the test is negative. Realizing her affair with Jacques has no future, Haydee leaves. Dominique, in a crazy gesture, tries to kill her with Jacques’ car.

Later, Jacques and Dominique are alone face to face, but face realize a reconciliation is impossible. Dominique vacates with Lola, leaving Jacques in his solitude.

Cast

• Dominique Laffin as Dominique
• Haydée Politoff as Haydée
• Jacques Doillon as Jacques
• Lola Doillon as Lola
• Jean-Denis Robert as Jean-Denis
• Michel Vivian as Michel

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
1980	César Awards	Best Actress	Dominique Laffin	Nominated

External links

• The Crying Woman at IMDb