How long is The Public Woman?

The Public Woman is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Public Woman rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Public Woman.

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As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Public Woman (1984) runs 1 h 53 min and averages 6.0 from 64 TMDB members. An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between acting and reality. She winds up playing a real-life role posing as the dead wife of another Czech immigrant, who is manipulated by the filmmaker into commiting a political…

Runtime: 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama
Released: June 16, 1984
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 64 votes
Director: Andrzej Żuławski
Starring: Valérie Kaprisky, Francis Huster, Lambert Wilson, Patrick Bauchau
Language: French
Original title: La Femme publique

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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How long is The Public Woman?: The Public Woman is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Public Woman rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Public Woman.
Is The Public Woman a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Public Woman?: As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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