The Prodigal Daughter
1981, French. Directed by Jacques Doillon.
A young woman in a deep depression leaves her husband and returns to her parents. She discovers her father is having an affair, becomes jealous of his mistress and tries to turn his feelings in her direction.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 25 March 1981
- Original title
- La Fille prodigue
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jacques Doillon
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The Prodigal Daughter: quick answers
Is The Prodigal Daughter worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Prodigal Daughter?
The Prodigal Daughter runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Prodigal Daughter have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Prodigal Daughter on?
The Prodigal Daughter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 March 1981. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Prodigal Daughter?
If you liked The Prodigal Daughter, try The Past, Nightcap, Don't Worry, I'm Fine.
Who directed The Prodigal Daughter?
The Prodigal Daughter (1981) was directed by Jacques Doillon and stars Jane Birkin, Michel Piccoli, Natasha Parry.