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68% Critic Match
The Widow Couderc
“Their interests were worlds apart but strange events brought them close together”
6.8 / 10• 1971• 1h 32m•NR• French
ActionDramaRomance
Storyline
The relationship between a middle-aged French widow and a young drifter takes a turn when her young niece pays a visit.
Cast & Crew
Simone Signoret
la veuve Couderc
Lead
Alain Delon
Jean Lavigne
Ottavia Piccolo
Félicie
Jean Tissier
Henri
Monique Chaumette
Françoise
Boby Lapointe
Désiré
Pierre Collet
le commissaire Mallet
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
l'inspecteur
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pierre Granier-Deferre's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Widow Couderc is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
