Women in Prison (1988)

Nicole (Agnes Soral) is sent up the river for infanticide in this routine woman-in-prison feature. There she meets Marthe (Annie Girardot), a fellow murderess who receives special treatment from the warden Dessombes (Marie-Christine Barrault). The warden frames Nelly (Bernadette Lafont) for drug possession and has her thrown into solitary confinement. Sabien (Corinne Touzet) is a newcomer convicted of armed robbery who latches on to the lesbian Lucie (Milva), a longtime prisoner slated for release.

Genres: Crime, Drama

Stars: Bernadette Lafont, Marie-Christine Barrault, Annie Girardot, Fanny Bastien, Milva

Release Date: 1988-10-12

Country: France

Ratings: 4.167 / 10 (6 votes)

Runtime: 99 mins