Oh, Woe Is Me

This complex allegorical tale tells the story of man’s quest for spiritual meaning. When God enters the body of 1980s filmmaker Simon Donnadieu, his wife Rachel realizes that something has gone awry, but chooses to remain faithful to her erratically-behaving husband.

Drama Fantasy Romance

Gérard Depardieu

(Simon Donnadieu)

Laurence Masliah

(Rachel Donnadieu)

Bernard Verley

(Abraham Klimt)

Aude Amiot

(Aude Amiel, a Student)

Roland Blanche

(Drawing Teacher / Bookseller)

Marc Betton

(Doctor)

François Germond

(Shepherd)

Jean-Louis Loca

(Max Mercure)

Anny Romand

(Shepherd's Wife)

Monique Couturier

(Old Servant)

Benjamin Kraatz

(Benjamin)

Manon Andersen

(Ondine)

Raphaël Potier

(Student)

Delphine Quentin

(Delphine, a Student)

Véronique Varlet

(Student)

Laurence Dubas

(Grief-Stricken Woman)

Stefan Elbaum

(Tennis Player)

Vincent Siegrist

(Latin Student)

Jérôme Pradon

(Miguel)

Jean-Pierre Miquel

(Other Shepherd)

Michel Barras

(Hotel Owner)

Pascale Vachoux

(Hotel Owner)

Christina Hernandez

(Waitress)

Thierry Wegmuller

(Teenager)

Gilbert Isnard

(Roadman)

Sophie Lukasik

(Trip Girl)

Séverine Koller

(Trip Girl)

Monsieur Rolland

(Voice of God)

Veronika Beiweis

(Student)

Laura Cabrera

(High School Girl)

Lorelei Rautermann

(Young Maid)

Fabienne Chaudat

(Mom at Video Rental Shop)

Vanessa Bloch

(Little Girl at Video Rental Shop)

Yves Gaillard

(Video Rental Shop Client)

Harry Cleven

(God)

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

(Ludovic, a Student)

Jean-Louis Caillat

(Spaniard)

Anne-Élise Bottiau

(Video Rental Shop Employee)