

An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between acting and reality. She winds up playing a real-life role posing a…
The Public Woman (1984) is a drama film directed by Andrzej Żuławski. It stars Valérie Kaprisky, Francis Huster, and Lambert Wilson. The film runs for 1 hour 53 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.0 out of 10 from 61 votes.

Valérie Kaprisky
Ethel

Francis Huster
Lucas Kessling

Lambert Wilson
Milan Mliska

Patrick Bauchau
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Diane Delor
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The Public Woman stars Valérie Kaprisky, Francis Huster, Lambert Wilson, and Patrick Bauchau, and was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
The Public Woman has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes.
The Public Woman was released in 1984.
The Public Woman is a drama film.
The Public Woman holds an average audience score of 6.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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