Story of Women (1988)

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The women in this story are the customers of amateur abortionist Isabelle Huppert. The time is 1941, and the place is a Nazi-occupied French town. Struggling to survive, Huppert turns to illegally terminating unwanted pregnancies for a hefty fee. As her income increases, Huppert moves her family from their grimy surroundings to a posh apartment, sharing her digs with her new friend, prostitute Marie Trintignant. Completely seduced by her affluent lifestyle, Huppert ignores her shell-shocked husband Francois Cluzet, preferring to dally with Nazi collaborator Nils Tavernier. Things take a disastrous turn after one of Huppert's "customers" dies and her disgruntled husband turns her over to the authorities. Story of Women was inspired by the real-life tale of Marie-Louise Girard, who in 1943 was executed by the Vichy Government, who'd declared abortion as a Crime Against the State because it diminished the number of potential soldiers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
108 mins

Complete Cast:


Director(s):
Claude Chabrol
Writer(s):
Colo Tavernier O'HaganClaude Chabrol
Producer(s):
Marin Karmitz
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Awards:
  • 1988 - Story of Women - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Film
  • 1989 - Story of Women - National Board of Review - Best Foreign Film
  • 1989 - Story of Women - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Foreign Film
  • 1988 - Story of Women - Venice International Film Festival - Volpi Cup for Best Actress

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