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Sentimental Education (1962): Cast

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Sentimental Education is a 1962 romantic film directed by Alexandre Astruc, starring Jean-Claude Brialy as Frédéric Moreau, Marie-José Nat and Michel Auclair. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

Sentimental Education (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Alexandre Astruc
Genre
Romance
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sentimental Education About?

The premise of Sentimental Education without spoilers.

Frédéric, a shy man from a small town, becomes infatuated with Anne, a middle‑class woman trapped in a marriage to Didier, who is unfaithful with top model Barbara. Meanwhile, Catherine, a determined woman secretly in love with Frédéric, manipulates events to keep him away from Anne, steering him toward Barbara.

Sentimental Education Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • 1960s
  • paris france
  • le havre france
  • extramarital affair
  • hunting
  • upper class
  • country estate
  • implied sex
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • modern day adaptation
  • title same as book
  • estranged family member
+14 more
  • drunkenness
  • adulterous husband
  • adultery
  • adulterous wife
  • objectification of women
  • mouse trap
  • womanizer
  • rat
  • fog
  • reference to d day
  • man slaps a woman
  • model
  • affair
  • based on novel
Cast & crew

Sentimental Education Cast & Characters

Jean-Claude Brialy leads the cast as Frédéric Moreau, with Marie-José Nat as Anne Arnoux and Michel Auclair as Didier Arnoux. Directed by Alexandre Astruc; 8 actors are credited in all.

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Details

Sentimental Education Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “L'éducation sentimentale” and “Lessons in Love”.

Also known as
  • L'éducation sentimentale
  • Lessons in Love
  • L'educazione sentimentale
  • Lehrjahre der Liebe
  • 情感教育

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Sentimental Education FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sentimental Education, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sentimental Education?

Sentimental Education runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Sentimental Education released?

Sentimental Education was released on May 2, 1962.

Who directed Sentimental Education?

Sentimental Education was directed by Alexandre Astruc.

More films by Alexandre Astruc

Who is in the cast of Sentimental Education?

Sentimental Education stars Jean-Claude Brialy as Frédéric Moreau, Marie-José Nat as Anne Arnoux and Michel Auclair as Didier Arnoux, among 8 credited actors.

Does Sentimental Education have a post-credit scene?

No. Sentimental Education has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sentimental Education in?

The original language of Sentimental Education is French.

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