The Public Woman

In this gripping drama, an inexperienced young actress finds her world turned upside down when she's cast in a film adaptation of Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed.' The enigmatic Czech director, who has made Paris his home, becomes increasingly entwined with the protagonist's life. As their relationship deepens, the line between acting and reality begins to blur for the young actress, leading her down a harrowing path.She is soon coerced into impersonating the deceased spouse of another Czech immigrant, manipulated by the director into undertaking a dangerous political assassination. The tension escalates as the actress struggles with the moral dilemma of her real-life role while balancing her fledgling career in an unforgiving industry. This thought-provoking film explores themes of identity, manipulation, and the blurred lines between art and life through a captivating and complex narrative.