Storyline
Irène is the unhappy wife of a wealthy publisher, Jacques Voisin-Larive, who cares about her no more than a beautiful piece of furniture. Her meeting with Étienne, a young cabinetmaker with whom she falls in love, turns her dismal existence upside down. Not wanting to reveal her condition to her lover, she pretends to be a modest maid, employed by the Voisin-Larive. At the end of a weekend spent with her lover, Irène discovers that she is pregnant. The fragile balance of their existence is suddenly broken. Taking the initiative, she reveals her affair to Jacques and tells him about her desire to divorce. But her husband has no intention of giving her back her freedom...
Cast & Crew
Michèle Morgan
Irène Voisin-Larive
Lead
Henri Vidal
Étienne
AT
Arlette Thomas
Jeannette
Louise Conte
Angèle, maid
Robert Vattier
Moissac
PB
Paul Barge
Uncle Léon
Roland Alexandre
Marcel
FG
Fernand Gilbert
Taxi driver
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean Grémillon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. The Strange Madame X is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
