Oh, Woe Is Me

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Oh, Woe Is Me

1993

1h 24m

6.3(41 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

Overview

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.

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38 members

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Gérard Depardieu

Simon Donnadieu

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Laurence Masliah

Rachel Donnadieu

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Bernard Verley

Abraham Klimt

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Aude Amiot

Aude Amiel, a Student

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Roland Blanche

Drawing Teacher / Bookseller

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Marc Betton

Doctor

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François Germond

Shepherd

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Jean-Louis Loca

Max Mercure

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Anny Romand

Shepherd's Wife

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Monique Couturier

Old Servant

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Benjamin Kraatz

Benjamin

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Manon Andersen

Ondine

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Raphaël Potier

Student

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Delphine Quentin

Delphine, a Student

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Véronique Varlet

Student

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Laurence Dubas

Grief-Stricken Woman

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Stefan Elbaum

Tennis Player

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Vincent Siegrist

Latin Student

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Jérôme Pradon

Miguel

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Jean-Pierre Miquel

Other Shepherd

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Michel Barras

Hotel Owner

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Pascale Vachoux

Hotel Owner

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Christina Hernandez

Waitress

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Thierry Wegmuller

Teenager

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Gilbert Isnard

Roadman

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Sophie Lukasik

Trip Girl

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Séverine Koller

Trip Girl

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Monsieur Rolland

Voice of God

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Veronika Beiweis

Student

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Laura Cabrera

High School Girl

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Lorelei Rautermann

Young Maid

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Fabienne Chaudat

Mom at Video Rental Shop

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Vanessa Bloch

Little Girl at Video Rental Shop

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Yves Gaillard

Video Rental Shop Client

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Harry Cleven

God

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Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Ludovic, a Student

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Jean-Louis Caillat

Spaniard

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Anne-Élise Bottiau

Video Rental Shop Employee

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