Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet's "A Woman's Life," which premiered in the Main Competition of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, begins with an extreme closeup of a woman in the throes of passion, though it's hard to tell any details other than the shine of her skin in this particular light.

Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet's competition title, produced by David Thion ('Anatomy of a Fall'), also stars Mélanie Thierry as a young novelist who meets Gabrielle, who has a carefully constructed life and career.

A review of 'A Woman's Life' with two-time Cesar winner Léa Drucker shining in a portrait of a surgeon and wife whose life is teetering on the edge.

Léa Drucker seals her reputation as one of France's best actors in 'A Woman's Life,' a Cannes Competition entry from Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet.

Tacquet's Cannes competition entry revolves around a 55-year-old Parisian doctor who begins questioning her life choices after a novelist takes an interest in her.

Tacquet's latest exploration of what feminine sensuality looks like unfolds in chapters, some of which stun, while others confound.

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