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The Woman who Dared

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FEATURE FILM 105'
Action/Adventure

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Based on a true story, this is a motivating tale of people who will do anything to conquer their dreams.
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Screenplay & Dialogue by Charles Spaak (The Grand Illusion, Panic)

Directed by

Jean Gremillon

Starring

Charles Vanel (Diabolique, The Wages of Fear, To Catch a Thief)
Madeleine Renaud (Remorques, The Longest Day)
Jean Debucourt

1943 / Original language: French / Black & White / 1.33 / Mono / available in hd & 4k

In this uplifting romantic drama, the wife of a mechanic and former fighter pilot falls in love with the idea of flying herself. This soon becomes an obsession, and she undertakes a lofty feat: the longest solo flight ever made by a woman. A warm look at a working-class family as well as a triumphant tale of determination.

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Cannes Classics 2019
Official Selection

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Available in :

German