The Third Lover
7.0
“Three's a crowd...until she whispered..."three's allowed."”
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.
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Cast
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Jacques Charrier
Albin Mercier
Also in
The Cheaters
Babette Goes to War
Walther Reyer
Andreas Hartmann
Known for
The Tiger of Eschnapur
Sissi: The Young Empress
Stéphane Audran
Hélène
Known for
Babette's Feast
The Butcher
Walter Reyer
Andreas Hartmann
Daniel Boulanger
Un policier
Known for
Breathless
Bed and Board
Erika Tweer
Also in
Girl from Hong Kong
Michaël Munzer
Also in
Angelique: The Road to Versailles
Carmen, Baby
Claude Romet
Louis Le Pin
André Badin
Un policier
Known for
The Discord
Let's Rob the Bank
Jean Davis
Claude Chabrol
L'homme dans le peep show
Known for
The Day of the Crows
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
Claude Chabrol Director · Paul Gégauff Writer Martial Matthieu Writer
First release May 2, 1962 · Produced in Italy, France · Languages French, German
Production
Rome-Paris Films
Production
C. C. Champion
Production
Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Production
Compagnia Cinematografica Champion
Production
Italy · France
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Original title
L'Œil du Malin
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · German
Release dates
France · May 2, 1962
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
June 15, 1962 · Theatrical
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