Oh, Woe Is Me

Oh, Woe Is Me (1993)

Hélas pour moi

This complex allegorical tale tells the story of man’s quest for spiritual meaning. When God enters the body of 1980s filmmaker Simon Donnadieu, his wife Rachel realizes that something has gone awry, but chooses to remain faithful to her erratically-behaving husband.

Date of release
1993-09-08
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (43)
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Director
Jean-Luc Godard

Casting

  • Gérard Depardieu — Simon Donnadieu
  • Laurence Masliah — Rachel Donnadieu
  • Bernard Verley — Abraham Klimt
  • Aude Amiot — Aude Amiel, a Student
  • Roland Blanche — Drawing Teacher / Bookseller
  • Marc Betton — Doctor
  • François Germond — Shepherd
  • Jean-Louis Loca — Max Mercure
  • Anny Romand — Shepherd's Wife
  • Monique Couturier — Old Servant
  • Benjamin Kraatz — Benjamin
  • Manon Andersen — Ondine

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