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The Prodigal Daughter

1981 · 95 min Drama
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

A young woman in a deep depression leaves her husband and returns to her parents. She discovers her father is having an affair, becomes jealous of his mistress and tries to turn his feelings in her direction.

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Original Title La Fille prodigue
Year 1981
Country France
Genre Drama
Director Jacques Doillon
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (49 votes)

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Director Jacques Doillon constructs a claustrophobic chamber drama that relies on a meticulous, almost surgical observation of its protagonist's unraveling psyche. It explores the dark corners of familial need and pathological jealousy with unsettling precision.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound discomfort, a glimpse into the destructive power of twisted affection. The film offers no easy catharsis, only a stark emotional residue. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jacques Doillon

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Watch alone, in a quiet room, to fully absorb its oppressive and psychologically dense atmosphere.

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