

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.
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
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Released
September 8, 1993
1h 24m
French

Gérard Depardieu
Simon Donnadieu

Laurence Masliah
Rachel Donnadieu

Bernard Verley
Abraham Klimt

Aude Amiot
Aude Amiel, a Student

Roland Blanche
Drawing Teacher / Bookseller

Marc Betton
Doctor

François Germond
Shepherd

Jean-Louis Loca
Max Mercure

Anny Romand
Shepherd's Wife

Monique Couturier
Old Servant

Benjamin Kraatz
Benjamin
Manon Andersen
Ondine
Raphaël Potier
Student
Delphine Quentin
Delphine, a Student
Véronique Varlet
Student
Laurence Dubas
Grief-Stricken Woman
Stefan Elbaum
Tennis Player
Vincent Siegrist
Latin Student

Jérôme Pradon
Miguel

Jean-Pierre Miquel
Other Shepherd