
A Woman Is a Woman (1961)★ 7.6/10
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard
Written by: Geneviève Cluny, Jean-Luc Godard
An stripper is desperate to become a mother and accepts her reluctant boyfriend's suggestion that she be impregnated by his best friend.
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0Cast & crew
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Anna KarinaAngela
Jean-Claude BrialyÉmile Récamier
Jean-Paul BelmondoAlfred Lubitsch
Henri AttalFaux aveugle #2 (uncredited)
Karyn Balm (uncredited)
Dorothée BlanckProstitute 3 (uncredited)
Catherine DemongeotMagazine Girl (uncredited)
Marie DuboisAngela's friend (uncredited)
Ernest MenzerBar Owner (uncredited)
Jeanne MoreauWoman in Bar (uncredited)
Nicole PaquinSuzanne (uncredited)
Gisèle SandréProstitute 2 (uncredited)Videos
See all ›Awards · 0 wins, 1 nominations
See all ›- NomineeBerlin International Film Festival 1961Golden Berlin Bear · Golden Berlin Bear
Reviews
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K AugustDecember 16, 2025
K AugustDecember 16, 2025It is always nice to step back and review another Nouvelle Vague classic, and I had a copy of this one lying about, mistakenly thinking that it was a faulty DVD.
Thank goodness I took another look.
Anna Karina is still one of the great loves of my life, and to see her hold her own with Belmondo, Brialy, and - why not? - Godard in the story of a housewife who is attempting to keep her family above water with cabaret work and her own fantasies of being in a musical is still one of the more edifying experiences of my film-watching life. I think that she is one of the icons that will never be forgotten and I think that this particular film reveals that she had a real talent and probably gave a better performance here than in 'Alphaville' or 'Bande A Part'.
Watch and learn, folks...
Thank goodness I took another look.
Anna Karina is still one of the great loves of my life, and to see her hold her own with Belmondo, Brialy, and - why not? - Godard in the story of a housewife who is attempting to keep her family above water with cabaret work and her own fantasies of being in a musical is still one of the more edifying experiences of my film-watching life. I think that she is one of the icons that will never be forgotten and I think that this particular film reveals that she had a real talent and probably gave a better performance here than in 'Alphaville' or 'Bande A Part'.
Watch and learn, folks...
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toKoralíMay 19, 2025
toKoralíMay 19, 2025It’s unmistakably the work of a genius. The line between comedy and tragedy is blurred, as stage-like setups and deliberate Brechtian techniques prevent any descent into sentimentality. Yet beneath all the self-awareness lies a quiet melancholy. The dialogue between Jean-Paul Belmondo and the debt collector is one of many moments where Godard’s flair for wry, distinctly French wit shines through.
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Timeless Tales BWMay 15, 2025
Timeless Tales BWMay 15, 2025Jean-Luc Godard’s third feature and first in color bursts with primary hues and bold irreverence. In this modern urban fable, he strips gender dynamics down to their most elemental forms, uncovering both humor and frustration. Like many of Godard’s women, Anna Karina’s character insists on being seen first and foremost as an individual—before any label or role.
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urbana2May 27, 2025
urbana2May 27, 2025É inconfundivelmente o trabalho de um gênio. A linha entre a comédia e a tragédia é tênue, à medida que as configurações semelhantes às de um palco e as técnicas brechtianas deliberadas evitam qualquer queda no sentimentalismo. No entanto, por trás de toda a autoconsciência existe uma melancolia silenciosa. O diálogo entre Jean-Paul Belmondo e o cobrador de dívidas é um dos muitos momentos em que transparece o talento de Godard para o humor irônico e distintamente francês.
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Nutella-bennyMay 22, 2025
Nutella-bennyMay 22, 2025Es inconfundiblemente la obra de un genio. La línea entre comedia y tragedia se difumina, mientras que las puestas en escena teatrales y las técnicas brechtianas deliberadas impiden cualquier caída en el sentimentalismo. Sin embargo, bajo toda esa autoconsciencia, hay una melancolía silenciosa. El diálogo entre Jean-Paul Belmondo y el cobrador es uno de tantos momentos donde brilla el ingenio irónico y distintivamente francés de Godard.
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wall@pileMay 21, 2025
wall@pileMay 21, 2025O terceiro longa-metragem de Jean-Luc Godard, e primeiro em cores, explode com matizes primárias e irreverência ousada. Nesta fábula urbana moderna, ele reduz a dinâmica de gênero às suas formas mais elementares, revelando tanto o humor como a frustração. Como muitas das mulheres de Godard, a personagem de Anna Karina insiste em ser vista antes de tudo como um indivíduo — antes de qualquer rótulo ou papel.
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violinhaMay 21, 2025
violinhaMay 21, 2025El tercer largometraje de Jean-Luc Godard y su primero en color estalla en tonos primarios e irreverencia descarada. En esta fábula urbana moderna, reduce la dinámica de género a sus formas más elementales, revelando tanto humor como frustración. Como muchas de las mujeres de Godard, el personaje de Anna Karina exige ser vista primero como individuo, antes que cualquier etiqueta o rol.


















