The Lovers

The Lovers

1958 · 90 min · FR · 6.6 (107 votes)
Dir. Louis Malle · Starring Jeanne Moreau, Alain Cuny, José Luis de Vilallonga, Jean-Marc Bory, Judith Magre, Gaston Modot · Music Johannes Brahms
RomanceDrama

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.

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A tender, introspective journey through burgeoning desire and self-discovery. It feels like a moonlit stroll through French countryside, filled with quiet yearning and the intoxicating scent of newfound freedom.

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