The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter

Movie·1981·1h 35m

The Prodigal Daughter

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: La Fille prodigue

A young woman in a deep depression leaves her husband and returns to her parents. She discovers her father is having an affair, becomes jealous of his mistress and tries to turn his feelings in her direction.

Producer

Danièle Delorme, Yves Robert

Cinematography

Pierre Lhomme

Editor

Noëlle Boisson

Themes

depressioninfidelityjealousyparis, franceparent child relationshipromantic rivalryincestoedipus complex

Production House

Gaumont

Audience Score

70%

50 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it38%
Perfection30%

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Region: AR

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Cast

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Anne

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Le père

Natasha Parry

Natasha Parry

La mère

Eva Renzi

Eva Renzi

La fiancée

Audrey Matson

La soeur

René Féret

René Féret

Le mari

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Crew

Jacques Doillon

Jacques Doillon

Director, Writer

Danièle Delorme

Danièle Delorme

Producer

Noëlle Boisson

Noëlle Boisson

Editor

Yves Robert

Yves Robert

Producer

Pierre Lhomme

Pierre Lhomme

Director of Photography

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