Women (1997 film)
1997 drama film directed by Luís Galvão Teles
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Women (French: Elles) is a 1997 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Portuguese filmmaker Luís Galvão Teles, shot in Lisbon. The film blends international influences, creating a tone described by critics as reminiscent of French comedy infused with Iberian drama.[1] The film was selected as the Luxembourgish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2][3]
Don Bohlinger
Claude Waringo
| Women | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Luís Galvão Teles |
| Written by | Luís Galvão Teles Don Bohlinger |
| Produced by | Jani Thiltges Claude Waringo |
| Starring | Miou-Miou |
| Cinematography | Alfredo F. Mayo |
| Edited by | Regina Bärtschi Jacques Witta |
| Music by | Alejandro Massó |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Countries | Luxembourg Belgium France |
| Language | French |
Plot summary
The film follows five middle-aged women in Lisbon — longtime friends who support one another through life's inevitable changes and losses. Linda (Carmen Maura), a television journalist with a fiery temperament, interviews her friends about their three greatest wishes while carrying on a complicated affair with young director Gigi (Joaquim de Almeida). Eva (Miou-Miou), a widowed professor, becomes involved in a passionate affair with a young student who happens to be the son of her friend Barbara (Marthe Keller), a hypochondriac who maintains an ambiguous relationship with her ex-husband Edgar. Chloé (Marisa Berenson) attempts to balance a life between her troubled past and a secret she keeps hidden, while actress Branca (Guesch Patti) enjoys her turbulent life while navigating a conflicted relationship with her daughter.[4][5]
Reception
The film received a mixed critical reception. Reviewing the film for the Los Angeles Times, critic Kevin Thomas described it as "a woman's film of the old-fashioned variety, affording good roles for five internationally renowned actresses."[6] The New York Times noted the film benefits from the "commanding presence" of Carmen Maura, a regular in Pedro Almodóvar's films.[7]
Cast
- Miou-Miou as Eva
- Carmen Maura as Linda
- Marthe Keller as Barbara
- Marisa Berenson as Chloé
- Guesch Patti as Branca
- Joaquim de Almeida as Gigi
- Didier Flamand as Edgar
