The Widow Couderc
6.9
“Their interests were worlds apart but strange events brought them close together”
The relationship between a middle-aged French widow and a young drifter takes a turn when her young niece pays a visit.
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Cast
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Simone Signoret
la veuve Couderc
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Alain Delon
Jean Lavigne
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Ottavia Piccolo
Félicie
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Jean Tissier
Henri
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Monique Chaumette
Françoise
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Delicacy
Boby Lapointe
Désiré
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The Things of Life
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Pierre Collet
le commissaire Mallet
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Jean-Pierre Castaldi
l'inspecteur
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Robert Favart
le préfet
Known for
Le Samouraï
Le Cercle Rouge
André Rouyer
un gendarme
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Maîtresse
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François Valorbe
le colonel Luc de Mortemont
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Pierre Granier-Deferre Director · Georges Simenon Author Philippe Sarde Composer
First release September 15, 1971 · Produced in France · Production Pegaso Cinematografica
Production
Lira Films
Production
Pegaso Cinematografica
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
La Veuve Couderc
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 15, 1971
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
December 18, 2025 · TV · Polar+
Germany
March 17, 1972 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 31, 1972 · Theatrical
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