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The Lovers

Open Cinema

Adventure · Love/Romance · Eroticism

CountryFrance
Production Year1958
Running Time93min
Format35mm
ColorB&W

Program Note

Bored with her husband Henri, a wealthy newspaper owner obsessed with his work, a middle-aged woman, Jeanne Tournier, regularly trots off to Paris, where her craving for excitement is satiated by a flighty crowd of socialites. Henri grows suspicious of Jeanne′s relationship with Raoul, a handsome, polo-playing bachelor with whom she′s having an extramarital.On her way home from Paris one day, she meets a young man named Bernard who gives her a lift when her car breaks down on the highway. She invites him to stay the evening. That night they realize their love cannot be denied. She impulsively decides to run off with him after they spend the night together.

Director

Louis Malle

One of the great innovators of French ′ s New Wave, Malle alternated between documentary and fiction throughout his career. His list of acclaimed documentaries include The Fire Within, Calcutta, and God ′ s Country . It was, however, his feature films that truly established him as one of the world ′ s great directors. He made his feature debut with Diabolique in 1957. His early New Wave films include Elevator to the Gallows (1957) and The Lovers (1958). After making Lacombe, Lucien (1974), Malle made his debut as an American director with Pretty Baby (1977). He continued his US success in 1980 with Atlantic City and in 1981 with My Dinner with Andre. He returned to France in 1987 to direct the autobiographical Goodbye Children. His other works include May Fools (1989), Damage (1994) and his last film, Vanya on 42nd Street .

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