Fall of a Body(1973)
The body of a young woman falls on the terrace of Martha, who intrigued, meets her neighbor. In contact with this strange man, she learns to have a different look about her own life and her marital problems.
Movie: Fall of a Body
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Marthe Renon
Alain Renon
M. Nansoit
Mme Lanzmann
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The body of a young woman falls on the terrace of Martha, who intrigued, meets her neighbor. In contact with this strange man, she learns to have a different look about her own life and her marital problems.
Release Date
1973-09-28
Average
5.667
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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Français
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