The Last Romantic Lover
Seen it?1978 | 104 min | Romance, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Aimed squarely at romantics and anyone who loves a strong drama. A good pick for a cozy night in.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
The romance between a lion tamer and a liberated girl.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Just Jaeckin
- Dayle HaddonElisabeth
- Gérard IsmaëlPierre
- Fernando ReyMax
- Yann BabiléeLe suprème de Nantes
- Georges BellerSimoni, l'Empereur
- Ben SimonJames
- Edouard BergaraLe voyant
- Roland BlancheBianco, le clown blanc
- Jacques CanselierGiacomo, le prestidigitateur
- Geoffrey CareyL'assistant d'Elisabeth