L'Amour fou

L'Amour fou

1969 · 252 min · FR · NR · 6.5 (42 votes)
Dir. Jacques Rivette · Starring Bulle Ogier, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Josée Destoop, Celia, André S. Labarthe, Dennis Berry · Music Jean-Claude Eloy
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A troubled marriage is tested by the couple's involvement in a theatrical production of Racine’s Andromaque.

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A raw, intimate look at the unraveling of a marriage set against the backdrop of the theatre. It feels like watching a private, painful performance unfold, full of unspoken truths and simmering emotions.

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