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Paul and Michelle

1974 · 90 min

A tender, bittersweet continuation of a young love story, where everyday struggles and quiet sacrifices slowly erode a fragile happiness.

Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
Genres: Romance, Drama
Starring: Anicée Alvina, Sean Bury, Keir Dullea

Tagline: Their love story was so unique it inspired two motion pictures. "Friends", in 1971. And now "Paul and Michelle."
Overview: Taking place approximately three years after the events in Friends, Paul and Michelle follows the family of Paul Harrison and Michelle Latour-Harrison after they have been reunited. Paul has to cope with the difficulties he faces balancing work, college, and trying to maintain their family as well as a new love interest for Michelle.

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Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
Genres: Romance, Drama
Starring: Anicée Alvina, Sean Bury, Keir Dullea

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
parenthood
coming-of-age
class
Places: big city
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: romance, drama
Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
Written by: Angela Huth, Lewis Gilbert, Vernon Harris
Starring: Anicée Alvina, Sean Bury, Keir Dullea, Georges Beller, Catherine Allégret, Ronald Lewis, Peter Graves
Music: Michel Colombier
Cinematography: Claude Renoir
Runtime: 90 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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