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The Lovers

1958 · 91 min

A slow, moody plunge into a woman's restless heart, with elegant images and a quiet tension that lingers.

Tagline
THIS WAS HER MOMENT! ...and nothing else mattered!
Overview
A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.

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Stream in the UK
  • Curzon Amazon Channel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Louis Malle
Written by
Louise de Vilmorin
Starring
Jeanne Moreau, Alain Cuny, José Luis de Vilallonga, Jean-Marc Bory, Judith Magre, Gaston Modot, Michèle Girardon, Claude Mansard
Cinematography
Henri Decaë
Runtime
91 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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