A Gentle Woman

A pawnbroker reflects on his marriage after his young wife takes her own life. Set in 1960s Paris, the story follows the man as he examines their shared past to understand the reasons behind her suicide. The narrative explores their relationship from the time they first met until the woman's death, depicting a marriage that felt like a prison to her.

Robert Bresson wrote and directed this French drama, which follows his earlier works such as Mouchette and Au Hasard Balthazar. The film stars Dominique Sanda and Guy Frangin. It was produced by Mag Bodard through Marianne Productions and Parc Film.

The movie is well received by both audiences and critics. It holds a 7.3 rating on IMDb from 3,400 votes and a 6.8 rating on TMDB from 87 votes. Professional critics gave the film a significantly higher score of 9.4 based on 13 reviews.