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Oh, Woe Is Me

Original title: Hélas pour moi
  • 1993
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
Gérard Depardieu and Laurence Masliah in Oh, Woe Is Me (1993)
ComedyDramaFantasyRomance

Romance about Simon Donnadieu and his decision to leave his ever-loving wife Rachel.Romance about Simon Donnadieu and his decision to leave his ever-loving wife Rachel.Romance about Simon Donnadieu and his decision to leave his ever-loving wife Rachel.

  • Director
    • Jean-Luc Godard
  • Writer
    • Jean-Luc Godard
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Laurence Masliah
    • Bernard Verley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean-Luc Godard
    • Writer
      • Jean-Luc Godard
    • Stars
      • Gérard Depardieu
      • Laurence Masliah
      • Bernard Verley
    • 9User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast38

    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Simon Donnadieu
    Laurence Masliah
    Laurence Masliah
    • Rachel Donnadieu
    Bernard Verley
    Bernard Verley
    • Abraham Klimt
    Aude Amiot
    Aude Amiot
    • Aude Amiel, une élève
    Roland Blanche
    • Le professeur de dessin…
    Marc Betton
    • Le médecin
    François Germond
    • Le pasteur
    Jean-Louis Loca
    • Max Mercure
    Anny Romand
    • La femme du pasteur
    Monique Couturier
    • La vieille servante
    Benjamin Kraatz
    • Benjamin
    Manon Andersen
    • Ondine
    Raphaël Potier
    • Un élève
    Delphine Quentin
    • Delphine, l'étudiante
    Véronique Varlet
    • Une élève
    Laurence Dubas
    • La femme éplorée
    Stefan Elbaum
    • Le joueur de tennis
    Vincent Siegrist
    • L'élève de latin
    • Director
      • Jean-Luc Godard
    • Writer
      • Jean-Luc Godard
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Mechanic: You should say: 'Mr' and 'Mrs." No first names. We're not characters in a novel.
      • Abraham Klimt: Maybe you are.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une vague nouvelle (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      24 Prelude and Fugue, op. 87
      Composed by Dmitri Shostakovich
      Performed by Keith Jarrett

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 8, 1993 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Switzerland
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Alas for Me
    • Filming locations
      • Allaman, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Alain Sarde
      • Vega Film
      • Périphéria
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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