A Woman in White (1965)

5.3/10 105 min Drama

Overview

Claude Sauvage, a tenacious young gynecologist takes a months long internship in a Paris hospital. Between her private life and medical career, she set her doubts and desires in a society where the square and the plight of women remain at that time a secondary issue. The film follows Claude and the staff through the case of some patients while the crucial debate on women's professional ambition, contraception and abortion rights.

Cast

Marie-José Nat

Claude Sauvage

Claude Gensac

Mlle Viralleau

Jean Valmont

Pascal

Jean-Pierre Dorat

Landeau

Ellen Bernsen

Mme Michelon

Martine de Breteuil

La mère de Mariette

Daniel Ceccaldi

L'inspecteur Georget

Germaine Delbat

Un docteur

Cécile Vassort

La jeune mère

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