A Woman in White

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Claude Autant-LaraDirector

Cast

• Marie-José NatClaude Sauvage
• Claude GensacMlle Viralleau
• Jean ValmontPascal
• Paloma MattaMariette Hugon
• Jean-Pierre DoratLandeau
• Ellen BernsenMme Michelon
• Robert BenoîtYves Hugon
• Martine de BreteuilLa mère de Mariette
• Daniel CeccaldiL'inspecteur Georget
• Germaine DelbatUn docteur
• Cécile VassortLa jeune mère

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