Oh, Woe Is Me

Overview

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.

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard

Top cast

Gérard Depardieu

Simon Donnadieu

Laurence Masliah

Rachel Donnadieu

Bernard Verley

Abraham Klimt

Aude Amiot

Aude Amiel, a Student

Roland Blanche

Drawing Teacher / Bookseller

Marc Betton

Doctor

François Germond

Shepherd

Jean-Louis Loca

Max Mercure

Anny Romand

Shepherd's Wife

Monique Couturier

Old Servant

Benjamin Kraatz

Benjamin

M

Manon Andersen

Ondine

R

Raphaël Potier

Student

D

Delphine Quentin

Delphine, a Student

V

Véronique Varlet

Student

L

Laurence Dubas

Grief-Stricken Woman

S

Stefan Elbaum

Tennis Player

V

Vincent Siegrist

Latin Student

Jérôme Pradon

Miguel

Jean-Pierre Miquel

Other Shepherd

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