The Woman Is a Stranger
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The Woman Is a Stranger

6.2 / 10 1968 1h 30mNR French
ThrillerCrime

Storyline

The psychotic son of a film producer becomes obsessed with a beautiful blonde starlet while in Cannes, lures her to his hotel room and strangles her. His mother finds out, but can she keep her mouth shut to protect her son? Meanwhile, the young killer meets another pretty blonde...

Cast & Crew

Anne Vernon

Anne Vernon

Sophie

Lead
Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

Floyd Delaney

FG

François Gabriel

Jay Delaney

Geneviève Grad

Geneviève Grad

Lise

Anna Gaël

Anna Gaël

Lucille Baller

Alice Sapritch

Alice Sapritch

Mrs. Fernande Brussette

Claude Cerval

Claude Cerval

Joe Kerr

Jean Michaud

Jean Michaud

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. René Gainville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Woman Is a Stranger is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker