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The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)

The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)

Drama Comedy

With the world getting ready to blow itself up, look who's minding the store.

Release Date: 1969, October 12
Directors: Bryan Forbes
Countries: United States of America
Production: Commonwealth United Entertainment, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Cast: Yul Brynner, John Gavin, Donald Pleasence, Paul Henreid, George Hilsdon, Charles Boyer, Katharine Hepburn, Catherine Berg, Claude Dauphin, Richard Chamberlain, Gilles Ségal, Henri Virlogeux

Overview:

An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others. The story is set in a 20th-century society endangered by power and greed and imagines the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority.

Keywords:

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