The Lovers
Seen it?1958 | 91 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved A Beautiful Mind, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Venice award: Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louis Malle
- Jeanne MoreauJeanne Tournier
- Alain CunyHenri Tournier
- José Luis de VilallongaRaoul Flores
- Jean-Marc BoryBernard Dubois-Lambert
- Judith MagreMaggy Thiebaut-Leroy
- Gaston ModotCoudray
- Michèle GirardonSecretary
- Claude MansardMarcelot
- Georgette LobreMarthe
- Lucienne HamonChantal