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The Third Lover

Name: The Third Lover
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1962-05-02
Cast: Jacques Charrier, Walther Reyer, Stéphane Audran, Daniel Boulanger, Erika Tweer

1962 | 80 min | Drama, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Eyes Wide Shut, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1962: an older pace and style.

On a work assignment in Germany, failed journalist Albin crosses paths with Andreas, a successful writer, and his wife Hélène, who quickly becomes the apple of Albin’s eye. While Andreas is off on a business trip, Albin tries to seduce Hélèn and, eventually, take over Andreas’ life.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Jacques CharrierAlbin Mercier
Walther ReyerAndreas Hartmann
Stéphane AudranHélène
Daniel BoulangerUn policier
Erika Tweer
Michaël Munzer
Claude Romet
Louis Le Pin
André BadinUn policier
Jean Davis