Their interests were worlds apart but strange events brought them close together
The relationship between a middle-aged French widow and a young drifter takes a turn when her young niece pays a visit.
Désiré
The film's tagline is: "Their interests were worlds apart but strange events brought them close together"
The original title is "La Veuve Couderc" (FR).
The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).
The film was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
The score was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Cinematography was handled by Walter Wottitz.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0067943.
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La Veuve Couderc
Released
16
Français
France
