The Forbidden Woman (French: La Femme défendue) is a 1997 French drama film directed by Philippe Harel. It was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.
The film portrays the seduction of a young woman by an older married man; the film is focused on the face of the young woman, rarely on her lover or other people.
Cast
Isabelle Carré – Elle (Muriel)
Philippe Harel – Moi (François)
Nathalie Conio – My secretary
Sophie Niedergang – My wife
Julien Niedergang – My son
Zinedine Soualem – The ticket's man