The Green Room
1978, French. Directed by François Truffaut.
A widower maintains a memorial room filled with his late wife's belongings. When fire destroys it, he transforms a chapel into a new shrine to preserve her memory.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 94 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Green Room
The Green Room is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- François TruffautDirector
- François TruffautJulien Davenne
- Nathalie BayeCecilia Mandel
- Jean DastéBernard Humbert
- Jean-Pierre MoulinGerard Mazet
- Antoine VitezBishop's Secretary
- Jeanne LobreMrs. Rambaud
- Annie MillerGeneviève Mazet
- Marie-Jaoul de PonchevilleYvonne Mazet
- Serge RousseauPaul Massigny
- Jean-Pierre DucosPriest in the Mortuary Room
- Monique DuryMonique
- Nathan MillerGenevieve Mazet's Son
Details
- Released
- 5 April 1978
- Original title
- La Chambre verte
- Country
- France
- Written by
- François Truffaut, Jean-Pierre Moulin, Jean Gruault
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What The Green Room is based on
The Green Room is based on The Altar of the Dead (1895) by Henry James, The Way It Came (1896) by Henry James, and The Beast in the Jungle (1903) by Henry James, published by Methuen Publishing.
1895
The Altar of the Dead
By Henry James
1896
The Way It Came
By Henry James
1903
The Beast in the Jungle
By Henry James
Published by Methuen Publishing
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The Green Room: quick answers
Is The Green Room worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 94 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Green Room?
The Green Room runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Green Room have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Green Room. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Green Room parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Green Room is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Green Room on?
The Green Room is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Green Room?
If you liked The Green Room, try 150 Milligrams, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Declaration of War.
Who directed The Green Room?
The Green Room (1978) was directed by François Truffaut and stars François Truffaut, Nathalie Baye, Jean Dasté.
What is The Green Room based on?
The Green Room is based on The Altar of the Dead (1895) by Henry James, The Way It Came (1896) by Henry James, and The Beast in the Jungle (1903) by Henry James, published by Methuen Publishing.