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The Man in My Life

1952 · 98 min

A somber, slow-burning melodrama of maternal sacrifice and class shame, watching a mother's devotion curdle into heartbreak.

Directed by: Guy Lefranc
Genres: Drama
Starring: Madeleine Robinson, Jeanne Moreau, Jane Marken

Overview: L'homme de ma vie stars Madeleine Robinson as Madeleine, who after being abandoned by her lover is forced to raise her baby all by herself. Supporting herself and her child as a prostitute, Madeleine manages to give her daughter an expensive girl's-school education, all the while keeping her own identity and profession a secret. The girl grows up to be an insufferable snob; nonetheless, Madeleine attempts to re-establish a relationship. Things take a sorry turn when the daughter takes drastic actions to defend her mother's honor.

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Directed by: Guy Lefranc
Genres: Drama
Starring: Madeleine Robinson, Jeanne Moreau, Jane Marken

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
class
identity
betrayal
guilt
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
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Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Guy Lefranc
Written by: Michel Audiard, Henri Jeanson
Starring: Madeleine Robinson, Jeanne Moreau, Jane Marken, Serge Bento, Walter Santesso, Henri Vilbert, Mimo Billi, Gianni Musy
Runtime: 98 min
Country: France, Italy
Languages: French

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