Woman of the Ganges

A man returns to the place he once lived a passionate love affair with a woman who is now dead. So powerful are the emotions that seize him that he imagines she is still alive, and begins to live as if this were the case...

Directed by Marguerite Duras, Woman of the Ganges leans on a strong ensemble — Catherine Sellers, Nicole Hiss, Gérard Depardieu — 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 drama titles of 1974.