| The Forbidden Woman | |
| Director: | Philippe Harel |
| Producer: | Gaëlle Girre Michel Guilloux |
| Starring: | Isabelle Carré |
| Cinematography: | Gilles Henry |
| Editing: | Bénédicte Teiger |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
The Forbidden Woman (French: '''La Femme défendue''') is a 1997 French drama film directed by Philippe Harel. It was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
The film portrays the seduction of a young woman by an older married man; the film is focused on the face of the young woman, rarely on her lover or other people.