The Banned Woman

The Forbidden Woman (La Femme défendue) is a 1997 French drama film directed by Philippe Harel. It was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.

The film portrays the seduction of a young woman by an older married man; the film is focused on the face of the young woman, rarely on her lover or other people.

Cast

 * Isabelle Carré – Elle (Muriel)
 * Philippe Harel – Moi (François)
 * Nathalie Conio – My secretary
 * Sophie Niedergang – My wife
 * Julien Niedergang – My son
 * Zinedine Soualem – The ticket's man