

The Child Woman
1980, French. Directed by Raphaële Billetdoux.
Elisabeth, a 11 year old girl, visits Marcel, a mute gardener every morning with whom she shares a very particular friendship. During three years, their bond grows stronger, as Marcel seems to be the only person she can connect to.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 24 September 1980
- Original title
- La Femme enfant
- Country
- Germany, France
- Written by
- Raphaële Billetdoux
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The Child Woman runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Child Woman on?
The Child Woman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 September 1980. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Child Woman?
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Who directed The Child Woman?
The Child Woman (1980) was directed by Raphaële Billetdoux and stars Klaus Kinski, Pénélope Palmer, Michel Robin.