A Woman in White

Overview

Claude Sauvage, a tenacious young gynecologist takes a months long internship in a Paris hospital. Between her private life and medical career, she set her doubts and desires in a society where the square and the plight of women remain at that time a secondary issue. The film follows Claude and the staff through the case of some patients while the crucial debate on women's professional ambition, contraception and abortion rights.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 28, 1965

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France, Italy

Production

Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG),Arco Film,S.O.P.A.C.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Dorat,Marie-José Nat,Ellen Bernsen,Claude Gensac,Germaine Delbat,Paloma Matta,Daniel Ceccaldi,Cécile Vassort,Martine de Breteuil,Robert Benoîtand 1 more

Director

Claude Autant-Lara

Writer

André Soubiran,Jean Aurenche

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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