A Woman’s Life review – a breezy comedy of midlife crisis and same sex affair The Cannes film festival has been abuzz with praise for Charline Bourgeois Tacquet's new comedy, "A Woman's Life", starring Léa Drucker as Gabrielle, a brilliant surgeon navigating the complexities of middle age.
At first glance, the film appears to be a lighthearted exploration of love, heartache, and identity in middle age.
However, scratch beneath the breezy façade, and one discovers a more insidious message: that the most privileged members of society are entirely exempt from the consequences of their actions.