The Young Lovers

The Young Lovers

2022 · 112 min · FR · 6.8 (62 votes)
Dir. Carine Tardieu · Starring Fanny Ardant, Melvil Poupaud, Cécile de France, Florence Loiret Caille, Sharif Andoura, Sarah Henochsberg
RomanceDrama

Elegant, retired architect Shauna (70) crosses paths with Pierre, a happily married doctor in his 40s, who first made an impression on her in a brief meeting 15 years previously. Both are quite troubled to meet again and begin an affair. While Pierre’s family life is soon turned upside down, Shauna struggles with feelings she thought belonged to the past.

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A quiet, contemplative drama about unexpected passion. It feels like a hushed confession, exploring the bittersweet ache of rekindled desires and the complex emotional landscape of a late-life affair. Intimate and poignant.

melancholicintrospectivetenderwistfulslow-burnEuropean arthousecharacter-driven dramaelegiacforbidden loveage gapregretsecond chances
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