The Lovers
Also known as Lovers, Les Amants
1958 film by Louis Malle
Film · TMDB
6.6A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.
Released: 1958-11-0591 minDir: Louis MalleRomance, Drama
Stream on: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Jeanne Moreau as Jeanne Tournier
- Alain Cuny as Henri Tournier
- José Luis de Vilallonga as Raoul Flores
- Jean-Marc Bory as Bernard Dubois-Lambert
- Judith Magre as Maggy Thiebaut-Leroy
- Gaston Modot as Coudray
Themes
- free love
- self-discovery
- lover
- women's sexual identity
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1958 films1958 French films1958 French-language films1958 romantic drama filmsFilms about adultery in FranceFilms based on French novelsFilms directed by Louis MalleFilms set in Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéFrench black-and-white filmsFrench-language romantic drama filmsFrench romantic drama filmsGrand Jury Prize (Venice Film Festival) winners