A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life (French: Une vie) is a 2016 drama film directed by Stéphane Brizé, co-written with Florence Vignon and based on the Guy de Maupassant's novel Une vie. It follows Jeanne (Judith Chemla) a sensitive noblewoman forced to face the harshness of the world. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival on 6 September 2016, where it won the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film in competition. It was theatrically released in France by Diaphana Films on 23 November 2016. It was also awarded the Louis Delluc Prize for Best Film. At the 42nd César Awards, Chemla was nominated for Best Actress.