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Release Year1968
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Crime
Votes7
DirectorRené Gainville
WritersRené Gainville, Jean-Louis Curtis
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Woman Is a Stranger
About The Woman Is a Stranger
The psychotic son of a film producer becomes obsessed with a beautiful blonde starlet while in Cannes, lures her to his hotel room and strangles her. His mother finds out, but can she keep her mouth shut to protect her son? Meanwhile, the young killer meets another pretty blonde...
Directed by René Gainville, The Woman Is a Stranger leans on a strong ensemble — Anne Vernon, Jess Hahn, François Gabriel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1968.
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