Oh, Woe Is Me
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This complex allegorical tale tells the story of man’s quest for spiritual meaning. When God enters the body of 1980s filmmaker Simon Donnadieu, his wife Rachel realizes that something has gone awry, but chooses to remain faithful to her erratically-behaving husband.
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Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
Simon Donnadieu
Known for
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Laurence Masliah
Rachel Donnadieu
Also in
A French Woman
Hippocrates
Bernard Verley
Abraham Klimt
Known for
Love in the Afternoon
By the Grace of God
Aude Amiot
Aude Amiel, a Student
Also in
Drancy Future
Sidestroke
Roland Blanche
Drawing Teacher / Bookseller
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
Nikita
Marc Betton
Doctor
Known for
Jean de Florette
Little Lili
François Germond
Shepherd
Known for
Nightcap
Jean-Louis Loca
Max Mercure
Known for
Employee of the Month
Anny Romand
Shepherd's Wife
Known for
Diva
Lily Sometimes
Monique Couturier
Old Servant
Known for
The School Teacher
Tonight I'll Sleep at Yours
Benjamin Kraatz
Benjamin
Also in
The Children Play Russian
La folie douce
Manon Andersen
Ondine
Known for
Hail Mary
Jean-Luc Godard Director · Caroline Champetier Cinematographer Valérie De Buck Costume designer
United States release March 18, 1994 · Produced in France, Switzerland · Production Vega Film, Périphéria
Production
Les Films Alain Sarde
Production
Vega Film
Production
Périphéria
Production
TSR
Production
France · Switzerland
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Languages
Original title
Hélas pour moi
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · August 1, 1993
Premiere · Auch Film Festival
France · September 8, 1993
Theatrical
United States · March 18, 1994
Theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
October 1, 1993 · Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
Canada
September 15, 1993 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Germany
February 8, 1995 · TV
Italy
September 10, 1993 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Japan
April 29, 2023 · Theatrical
Portugal
February 23, 1996 · Theatrical
February 27, 2024 · Theatrical · Re-release
Switzerland
September 17, 1993 · Theatrical · French-Speaking Region
December 3, 1993 · Theatrical · German-Speaking Region
January 1, 1994 · Premiere · Solothurn Film Festival
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