The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)

Name: The Madwoman of Chaillot
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1969
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Charles Boyer, Claude Dauphin, Edith Evans, John Gavin

2h 12m United States of America

Comedy Drama

Plot

An unconventional woman in Paris champions her whimsical outlook on life, which increasingly appears more sensible than the conventional views held by those around her. Set against a backdrop of 20th-century society threatened by greed and corruption, the narrative explores how ordinary citizens rise against oppressive forces. As the "little people" band together, their rebellion against a hollow authority reveals the power of hope and imagination in the face of adversity. This tale celebrates the strength found in individuality and the fight for a just world.

Cast

Katharine Hepburn Charles Boyer Claude Dauphin Edith Evans John Gavin Paul Henreid Oskar Homolka Yul Brynner Richard Chamberlain Donald Pleasence Henri Virlogeux Danny Kaye Giulietta Masina Margaret Leighton Nanette Newman