The Woman Who Drinks (2001)

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The Woman Who Drinks on IMDb 6.9/10 168 votes

Released:
2001-03-09

Overview:
On the eve of her final moments, a woman recalls her alcoholic past. She revisits her entire youth, including a binge that, at 46, cost her everything she had: "Loneliness and aging are themes that impose themselves on me, in one form or another. As for alcoholism, it fascinates me because of the revolt it underpins, and revolts me because of the unhappiness it creates around itself.

Director:
Bernard Émond

Runtime:
1h 31min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Élise Guilbault
    as
    Paulette
  • Luc Picard
    as
    Frank
  • Michel Forget
    as
    Joe Belley
  • Fanny Mallette
    as
    Young Paulette
  • Laurent Lacoursière
    as
    René