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The Madwoman of Chaillot
“With the world getting ready to blow itself up, look who's minding the store.”
7.3 / 10• 1969• 2h 12m•G• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others. The story is set in a 20th-century society endangered by power and greed and imagines the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority.
Cast & Crew
Katharine Hepburn
Contessa Aurelia
Lead
Charles Boyer
The Broker
Claude Dauphin
Dr. Jadin
Edith Evans
Josephine
John Gavin
The Reverend
Paul Henreid
The General
Oskar Homolka
The Commissar
Yul Brynner
The Chairman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bryan Forbes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Madwoman of Chaillot is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
