The Banned Woman

The Banned Woman

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Sept. 24, 1997

This movie is foremost distinguished by the use of a subjective camera, and nearly 100 % of the time consists of close-up of the young girl's face. She is capable of changing her facial mimic so much that she never looks artificial or inappropriate. 39-year-old François meets 22-year-old Muriel, who is a virgin. Several times he invites her to fine restaurants. She agrees that on a certain day they will meet at a hotel and he will see her naked. He promises not to sleep with her at that occasion. He does not keep his promise. She is happy that he didn't. Both continue to be eager for sex.

The Banned Woman

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Sept. 24, 1997

The Banned Woman
This movie is foremost distinguished by the use of a subjective camera, and nearly 100 % of the time consists of close-up of the young girl's face. She is capable of changing her facial mimic so much that she never looks artificial or inappropriate. 39-year-old François meets 22-year-old Muriel, who is a virgin. Several times he invites her to fine restaurants. She agrees that on a certain day they will meet at a hotel and he will see her naked. He promises not to sleep with her at that occasion. He does not keep his promise. She is happy that he didn't. Both continue to be eager for sex.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Les Productions Lazennec, Les Films du Trésor, Lazennec Bretagne
Original title La Femme défendue
Directors Philippe Harel
Writers Philippe Harel, Eric Assous

Cast

Isabelle Carré

as Elle (Muriel)

Philippe Harel

as Moi (François)

Nathalie Conio

as ma secrétaire

Sophie Niedergang

as ma femme

Julien Niedergang

as mon fils