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A Woman's Life

2026·Movie
1h 38min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Violence3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

Gabrielle, a dedicated surgeon and head of a hospital department, is stretched thin by the weight of responsibility. There is little time left for her private life: a loving husband and a mother who depends on her care. Yet this is the life she wanted, the life she chose. When a novelist comes to observe her at work for a book, her balance begins to shift.
Intimate Character StudyMedical Drama RealismMeta-Narrative ObserverFemale Burden & ResilienceQuiet Psychological TensionFrench Arthouse SensibilityWork-Life Balance StruggleNuanced Performance-Driven

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is A Woman's Life worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Woman's Life rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is A Woman's Life?

1 h 38 min

A Woman's Life runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Woman's Life?

Critics78
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate A Woman's Life higher (78) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is A Woman's Life in?

FrenchItalian

It was made in French, with some Italian. Produced in France, Belgium.