The Lovers
“THIS WAS HER MOMENT! ...and nothing else mattered!”
A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.
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Cast
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Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Tournier
Known for
Jules and Jim
Elevator to the Gallows
Alain Cuny
Henri Tournier
Known for
Emmanuelle
La Dolce Vita
José Luis de Vilallonga
Raoul Flores
Known for
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Cléo from 5 to 7
Jean-Marc Bory
Bernard Dubois-Lambert
Known for
Ro.Go.Pa.G.
Mad Love
Judith Magre
Maggy Thiebaut-Leroy
Known for
Elle
John Adams
Gaston Modot
Coudray
Known for
L'Âge d'or
The Rules of the Game
Michèle Girardon
Secretary
Known for
The Bakery Girl of Monceau
Sign of the Lion
Claude Mansard
Marcelot
Known for
Breathless
Shoot the Piano Player
Georgette Lobre
Marthe
No other roles listed
Lucienne Hamon
Chantal
Also in
Uncontrollable Circumstances
Life Size
Pierre Frag
Known for
My New Partner
The Ruffian
Gib Grossac
Also in
The Four Charlots Musketeers 2
Reproduction interdite
Louis Malle Director · Louise de Vilmorin Screenplay Dominique Vivant Author
United States release October 26, 1959 · Produced in France · Original title Les Amants
Production
Nouvelles Éditions de Film
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Les Amants
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Italy · September 6, 1958
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
France · November 5, 1958
Theatrical
United States · October 26, 1959
Theatrical
Argentina
March 21, 1959 · Theatrical
Australia
April 23, 1960 · Theatrical
China
April 7, 2018 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
Denmark
January 27, 1960 · Theatrical
Finland
September 11, 1959 · Theatrical
France
November 9, 2022 · Theatrical · Re-release, restored version
Germany
March 16, 1959 · Theatrical · West Germany
Hong Kong SAR China
December 8, 2002 · Premiere · French Cinepanorama Film Festival
Italy
April 10, 1959 · Theatrical
Japan
April 24, 1959 · Theatrical
Netherlands
November 26, 1964 · Theatrical
August 2, 2009 · TV · Nederland 2
May 3, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Peru
April 1, 1959 · Theatrical
Portugal
October 1, 1970 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 16, 1959 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 1, 1958 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
October 30, 1959 · Theatrical
Uruguay
March 5, 1959 · Theatrical
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