The Lovers
THIS WAS HER MOMENT! ...and nothing else mattered!
Genres
Overview
A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions of love, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1958-11-05
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
129
Vote Average
6.581
Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Tournier
Alain Cuny
Henri Tournier
José Luis de Vilallonga
Raoul Flores
Jean-Marc Bory
Bernard Dubois-Lambert
Judith Magre
Maggy Thiebaut-Leroy
Gaston Modot
Coudray
Michèle Girardon
Secretary
Claude Mansard
Marcelot
Georgette Lobre
Marthe
Lucienne Hamon
Chantal
Pierre Frag
Gib Grossac
Jean-Claude Brialy
Boy on a ride (uncredited)
Patricia Maurin
Catherine, daughter of Jeanne (uncredited)
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