A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later

A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later

1986 · 112 min · FR · 5.5 (25 votes)
Dir. Claude Lelouch · Starring Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Richard Berry, Évelyne Bouix, Marie-Sophie L., Philippe Leroy · Music Francis Lai · A Man and a Woman Collection
DramaRomance

Jean-Louis and Anne have had their fling and separated. Now 20 years have passed. He is still dating various women. She is now a big-time director whose most recent film was a very expensive bomb. She comes up with the idea of making a romance based upon her fling with Jean-Louis. She contacts him to gain his permission. Jean-Louis is still in racing and goes away for a desert rally while she begins filming. She finds the mood of their romance difficult to recapture in her film.

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A tender, reflective look back at a past love affair. It feels like flipping through old photographs, tinged with the bittersweet ache of what might have been and the quiet hope of rekindled connection.

nostalgicwistfulmelancholicromanticslow-burnFrench New Wavecharacter-drivendialogue-heavylovememoryregretsecond chances
sequelloverallyfilm directorpast love
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