Love at the Top

Love at the Top

1974 · 105 min · FR · R · 6.5 (39 votes)
Dir. Michel Deville · Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Romy Schneider, Jane Birkin, Jean-François Balmer, Florinda Bolkan

(And How to Get There)!

Comedy

Nicolas Mallet, an inconspicuous and shy bank employee, one day successfully invites Marie-Paul, a young woman he hadn’t known before, in the streets of Paris to a café and sleeps with her the next day. When he tells his surprised friend Claude about the incident, the disillusioned and handicapped writer starts to guide him, leading Nicolas on a dazzling social ascent.

VIBE

A sophisticated Parisian romp where charm and manipulation intertwine. It's a witty, cynical look at ambition and romance, unfolding with a steady, dialogue-rich pace that feels both classic and contemporary.

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