The Lovers
The Lovers

Movie·1958·1h 31m

The Lovers

THIS WAS HER MOMENT! ...and nothing else mattered!

Directed By

Louis Malle

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: Les Amants

A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.

Written By

Louise de Vilmorin

Cinematography

Henri Decaë

Music

Johannes Brahms

Editor

Léonide Azar

Themes

free loveself-discoveryloverwomen's sexual identityseductionselbf-doubtmoonlightdijon france

Production House

Nouvelles Éditions de Film

Audience Score

66%

135 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Tournier

Alain Cuny

Alain Cuny

Henri Tournier

José Luis de Vilallonga

José Luis de Vilallonga

Raoul Flores

Jean-Marc Bory

Jean-Marc Bory

Bernard Dubois-Lambert

Judith Magre

Judith Magre

Maggy Thiebaut-Leroy

Gaston Modot

Gaston Modot

Coudray

Michèle Girardon

Michèle Girardon

Secretary

Claude Mansard

Claude Mansard

Marcelot

Georgette Lobre

Marthe

Lucienne Hamon

Lucienne Hamon

Chantal

Pierre Frag

Pierre Frag

Gib Grossac

Gib Grossac

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Boy on a ride (uncredited)

Patricia Maurin

Catherine, daughter of Jeanne (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Louis Malle

Louis Malle

Director

Louise de Vilmorin

Screenplay

Léonide Azar

Editor

Kenout Peltier

Kenout Peltier

Editor

Madeleine Bibollet

Editor

Henri Decaë

Henri Decaë

Director of Photography

Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms

Original Music Composer

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