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The Woman in the Fifth

The Woman in the Fifth

2011 · 84 min · FR · R · 5.2 (125 votes)
Dir. Paweł Pawlikowski · Starring Ethan Hawke, Kristin Scott Thomas, Joanna Kulig, Samir Guesmi, Delphine Chuillot, Julie Papillon · Music Max de Wardener

“What you can not resist, you may not survive”

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An American writer moves to Paris to be closer to his daughter and finds himself falling immediately on hard times.

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A disorienting descent into obsession. The film feels like a fever dream, blurring the lines between reality and delusion. It's a haunting exploration of loneliness and the desperate need for connection, wrapped in a stylish, atmospheric package.

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