

Oh, Woe Is Me
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.
Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Simon Donnadieu

Laurence Masliah
Rachel Donnadieu

Bernard Verley
Abraham Klimt
Aude Amiot
Aude Amiel

Roland Blanche
Le professeur de dessin / Le libraire

Marc Betton
Le médecin
François Germond
Le pasteur

Jean-Louis Loca
Max Mercure

Anny Romand
La femme du pasteur

Monique Couturier
La vielle servante
Benjamin Kraatz
Benjamin
Manon Andersen
Ondine
Delphine Quentin
Delphine

Jérôme Pradon
Miguel

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Ludovic
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Storyline
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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