I Sent a Letter to My Love (1980): Cast
I Sent a Letter to My Love is a 1980 drama directed by Moshé Mizrahi, starring Jean Rochefort as Gilles Martin, Delphine Seyrig and Simone Signoret. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Moshé Mizrahi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- France 3
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Sent a Letter to My Love About?
The premise of I Sent a Letter to My Love without spoilers.
A middle‑aged man who uses a wheelchair begins a lonely‑hearts pen‑friend exchange, unaware that his correspondent is his unmarried sister, his caretaker. Their letters deepen; he falls for her gentle voice, and she, recognizing him, discovers a softer side. Tension builds when he asks to meet in person.
I Sent a Letter to My Love Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- france
- misunderstanding
- quotidian
- baker
- letter
- female protagonist
- brotherly love
- post office
- seaside town
- classified ad
- loneliness
- existential loneliness
+12 more Show fewer
- love letter
- brittany
- tenderness
- locronan
- disabled
- kemper
- douarnenez
- celibacy
- brother sister relationship
- breizh izel
- personals column
- based on novel
I Sent a Letter to My Love Cast & Characters
Jean Rochefort leads the cast as Gilles Martin, with Delphine Seyrig as Yvette and Simone Signoret as Louise Martin. Directed by Moshé Mizrahi; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Moshé Mizrahi
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Jean Rochefort as Gilles Martin -
Delphine Seyrig as Yvette -
Simone Signoret as Louise Martin -
Dominique Labourier as Catherine
Also Starring in I Sent a Letter to My Love
· 5 more- Gilette Barbier Madame Guillaume
- Geneviève Fontanel Béatrice
- Jean Obé Hugues
- Madeleine Ozeray Madame Thomas
- Marion Loran La préposée poste
More from Moshé Mizrahi
More films directed by Moshé Mizrahi: Nailcruncher, Every Time We Say Goodbye, I Sent a Letter to My Love and Madame Rosa.
I Sent a Letter to My Love Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Geachte Onbekende” and “Liebe Unbekannte”.
- Also known as
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- Geachte Onbekende
- Liebe Unbekannte
- Mia cara sconosciuta
- 致爱人的信
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I Sent a Letter to My Love FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of I Sent a Letter to My Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Sent a Letter to My Love?
I Sent a Letter to My Love runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was I Sent a Letter to My Love released?
I Sent a Letter to My Love was released on April 9, 1980.
Who directed I Sent a Letter to My Love?
I Sent a Letter to My Love was directed by Moshé Mizrahi.
More films by Moshé Mizrahi Who is in the cast of I Sent a Letter to My Love?
I Sent a Letter to My Love stars Jean Rochefort as Gilles Martin, Delphine Seyrig as Yvette and Simone Signoret as Louise Martin, among 9 credited actors.
Does I Sent a Letter to My Love have a post-credit scene?
No. I Sent a Letter to My Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is I Sent a Letter to My Love in?
The original language of I Sent a Letter to My Love is French.
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