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The Richest Woman in the World

2025 · 121 min

A polished, talky French drama of money and manipulation, more intriguing than thrilling, with a coolly satirical edge.

Directed by
Thierry Klifa
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Marina Foïs
Overview
An elderly billionaire woman gives hundreds of millions of euros to a younger gay artist she is close to. Her daughter files a complaint for abuse of a vulnerable person and a scandal erupts.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Thierry Klifa
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Marina Foïs
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • class
  • family
  • betrayal
  • art
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Thierry Klifa
Written by
Cédric Anger, Jacques Fieschi, Thierry Klifa
Starring
Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Marina Foïs, Raphaël Personnaz, André Marcon, Mathieu Demy, Joseph Olivennes, Micha Lescot
Music
Alex Beaupain
Cinematography
Hichame Alaouié
Runtime
121 min
Country
France, Belgium
Languages
French

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