Two Women (2025 film)
| Two Women | |
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 French-language theatrical release poster | |
| French | Deux femmes en or |
| Directed by | Chloé Robichaud |
| Screenplay by | Catherine Léger |
| Based on | Two Women in Gold by Claude Fournier Marie-José Raymond |
| Produced by | Catherine Léger Martin Paul-Hus |
| Starring | Karine Gonthier-Hyndman Laurence Leboeuf Mani Soleymanlou |
| Cinematography | Sara Mishara |
| Edited by | Matthieu Bouchard |
| Music by | Philippe Brault |
Production company | Amérique Film |
| Distributed by | Maison 4:3 |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Two Women (French: Deux femmes en or) is a Canadian sex comedy film, directed by Chloé Robichaud and released in 2025.[2] A modernized remake of Claude Fournier's influential 1970 comedy film Two Women in Gold, the film stars Karine Gonthier-Hyndman and Laurence Leboeuf as Florence and Violette, two unfulfilled suburban mothers who begin to reevaluate their life priorities after Florence engages in an extramarital affair.[3]
The cast also includes Mani Soleymanlou, Félix Moati, Sophie Nélisse, Juliette Gariépy, Isabelle Brouillette, Jean-Sébastien Girard and Patrick Abellard.
Production
The screenplay was written by Catherine Léger, based on her own 2023 theatrical update of Fournier's original film.[4] It was shot in spring 2024 in Montreal, Quebec.[5]
Distribution
The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award,[6] with commercial release slated for May 31.[2]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors Guild of Canada | 2025 | Best Direction in a Feature Film | Chloé Robichaud | Nominated | [7] |
| Quebec Cinema Awards | 2025 | Best Film | Martin Paul-Hus, Catherine Léger | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Director | Chloé Robichaud | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Karine Gonthier-Hyndman | Won | |||
| Laurence Leboeuf | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Juliette Gariépy | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Catherine Léger | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Louisa Schabas | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Patricia McNeil | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Sara Mishara | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Matthieu Bouchard, Chloé Robichaud | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music | Philippe Brault | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Sylvain Brassard, Stephen De Oliveira, Luc Boudrias | Nominated | |||
| Best Hairstyling | Vincent Dufault | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Djina Caron | Nominated | |||
| Best Casting | Karel Quinn | Nominated |
References
- ^ "DEUX FEMMES EN OR (TWO WOMEN) [14A]". British Columbia Film Classification Office | Consumer Protection BC. November 28, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Maxime Demers, "Le film «Deux femmes en or», de Chloé Robichaud, sera présenté en première mondiale au Festival de Sundance". Le Journal de Montréal, December 11, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "Teaser for Chloé Robichaud’s “Deux femmes en or”". Ioncinema, July 13, 2024.
- ^ Luc Boulanger, "Un avant-goût de Deux femmes en or". La Presse, July 12, 2024.
- ^ Arianne Lebreux-Ebacher, "Chloé Robichaud partage des photos sur le tournage de Deux femmes en or". 7 Jours, April 17, 2024.
- ^ Dumais, Manon (January 31, 2025). "Festival du film de Sundance: Le prix spécial du jury pour Deux femmes en or". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils film, doc nominees; Discovery Award short list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 22, 2025.
- ^ Fanny Bourel, "Une langue universelle en tête des nominations du Gala Québec Cinéma". Radio Canada International, October 8, 2025.