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The Unknown Girl

Average Bufph Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

The Unknown Girl

IMDb 6.5 (10,492)

Adèle Haenel, Olivier Bonnaud, Jérémie Renier

2016

A doctor gets obsessed with the case of a dead woman after learning that the woman had died shortly after having rung her door for help.

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    simone.dubois
    November 24, 2025

    The Dardenne brothers' 'The Unknown Girl' is a poignant and unflinching exploration of moral responsibility and the human condition. The film's raw, naturalistic cinematography and its unflinching portrayal of the protagonist's journey evoke a profound sense of empathy and introspection. Adèle Haenel delivers a tour de force performance, embodying the complexities of her character's emotional and ethical dilemmas with a raw authenticity that is both captivating and heart-wrenching. This film is a testament to the power of cinema to provoke thought and inspire dialogue.

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