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A Place For Her (2025)

A Place For Her poster
Original title
La Maison des Femmes
Directed by
Mélisa Godet
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
12
Rating
8.3 of 10 from 42 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A team of caregivers and activists at a women's shelter in France support victims of violence. The film shows their daily effort to help women rebuild their lives through care and solidarity.

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What happens

A Place for Her (French: La Maison des femmes) is a 2025 French drama film written and directed by Mélisa Godet. The story follows the daily life of a team working in a "Maison des femmes" (Women's Shelter), a place dedicated to supporting women who are victims of violence. Through the experiences of characters such as Diane, Manon, Inès, and Awa, the film depicts the work of caregivers and activists who help women rebuild their lives through care, solidarity, and support. The film was produced in France and has a running time of about 111 minutes. After a premiere at the 2025 Marrakech International Film Festival, it was released on 4 March 2026 and distributed by Pathé Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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