The Lovers (1959)

  • NR
  • 10/26/1959 (US)
  • Romance, Drama
  • 1h 30m

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

Overview

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

Louis Malle

Director

Louise de Vilmorin

Screenplay

Dominique Vivant

Novel

Cast

Jeanne Moreau's headshot

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Tournier
Alain Cuny's headshot

Alain Cuny

Henri Tournier
José Luis de Vilallonga's headshot

José Luis de Vilallonga

Raoul Flores
Jean-Marc Bory's headshot

Jean-Marc Bory

Bernard Dubois-Lambert
Judith Magre's headshot

Judith Magre

Maggy Thiebaut-Leroy
Gaston Modot's headshot

Gaston Modot

Coudray
Michèle Girardon's headshot

Michèle Girardon

La secrétaire
Claude Mansard's headshot

Claude Mansard

Marcelot

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