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Oh, Woe Is Me

Oh, Woe Is Me

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Overview

This complex allegorical tale tells the story of man’s quest for spiritual meaning. When God enters the body of 1980s filmmaker Simon Donnadieu, his wife Rachel realizes that something has gone awry, but chooses to remain faithful to her erratically-behaving husband.

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
Written by Jean-Luc Godard
Produced by Christine Gozlan, Christine Hutin, Ruth Waldburger
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Top Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Simon Donnadieu

Laurence Masliah

Laurence Masliah

Rachel Donnadieu

Bernard Verley

Bernard Verley

Abraham Klimt

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Aude Amiot

Aude Amiel

Roland Blanche

Roland Blanche

Le professeur de dessin / Le libraire

Marc Betton

Marc Betton

Le médecin

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François Germond

Le pasteur

Jean-Louis Loca

Jean-Louis Loca

Max Mercure

Anny Romand

Anny Romand

La femme du pasteur

Monique Couturier

Monique Couturier

La vielle servante

About Oh, Woe Is Me

Oh, Woe Is Me is a drama, fantasy, romance film released in 1993. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, it stars Gérard Depardieu, Laurence Masliah, Bernard Verley. This complex allegorical tale tells the story of man’s quest for spiritual meaning. When God enters the body of 1980s filmmaker Simon Donnadieu, his wife Rachel realizes that something has gone awry, but chooses to remain faithful to her erratically-behaving husband.

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