# The Woman Next Door (1981)

> Former lovers reunited as next-door neighbors struggle against a passion that threatens both their marriages and their lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7216

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: François Truffaut
- Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Fanny Ardant, Henri Garcin, Michèle Baumgartner, Roger Van Hool, Véronique Silver, Philippe Morier-Genoud, Nicole Vauthier
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082370/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, somber, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love's complexities and the consequences of past choices.

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