The Man Who Loved Women (1977): Cast & Plot
The Man Who Loved Women is a 1977 comedy drama starring Charles Denner as Bertrand Morane, Marie-Jeanne Montfajon and Michel Marti. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films du Carrosse
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man Who Loved Women About?
The premise of The Man Who Loved Women without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
At Bertrand Morane’s funeral, a crowd of women whose affection he once enjoyed gathers, underscoring the many romances of his life. Through a series of flashbacks, the 40‑year‑old engineer narrates his own love affairs while drafting an autobiographical novel, offering a reflective portrait of his passions and choices.
The Man Who Loved Women Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- sex scene
- legs
- female topless nudity
- cat
- white cat
- black cat
- title appears in writing
- reference to a zodiac sign
- reference to aquarius the constellation
- misogyny
- male female relationship
- french speaking
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- obsession
- male protagonist
- female protagonist
- 40 years
- female in underwear
- voice over narration
- writer director
- women
- searching for a woman
- novel
- montpellier france
- abusive wife
- sex addict
- leg obsession
- female nudity
- rental car
- publisher
- memoir
- writer
- womanizer
- swinging
- france
- director cameo
- adultery
- 1970s
The Man Who Loved Women Cast & Characters
Charles Denner leads the cast as Bertrand Morane, with Marie-Jeanne Montfajon as Christine Morane, mère de Bertrand and Michel Marti as Bertrand (enfant).
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Charles Denner as Bertrand Morane - Marie-Jeanne Montfajon as Christine Morane, mère de Bertrand
- Michel Marti as Bertrand (enfant)
- Philippe Lièvre as Collègue de travail de Bertrand (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Man Who Loved Women
· 48 more- Brigitte Fossey Geneviève Bigey
- Sabine Glaser Bernadette
- Geneviève Fontanel Hélène
- Nelly Borgeaud Delphine Grezel
- Marcel Berbert Surgeon, le mari de Delphine (uncredited)
- Leslie Caron Véra
- Nathalie Baye Martine Desdoits
- François Truffaut Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)
- Jean Dasté L'urologue
- Suzanne Schiffman La femme avec le bébé (uncredited)
- Rico López Client Restaurant
- Nella Barbier Liliane, la Karateka
- Roland Thénot Un officier de marine (uncredited)
- Thi-Loan Nguyen La femme asiatique (uncredited)
- Roger Leenhardt M. Betany, le directeur des éditions
- Christian Lentretien L'inspecteur police
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- Frédérique Jamet La petite Juliette
- Monique Dury Monique
- Henry-Jean Servat Lecteur
- Ghylaine Dumas La seconde employée de l'agence "Midi-Car"
- Josiane Couëdel La standardiste (uncredited)
- Marie Poitevin Une jeune femme (uncredited)
- Nadine Rochex
- Valérie Bonnier Fabienne
- Anna Perrier Babysitter
- Henri Agel Un lecteur testeur
- Martine Chassaing Denise
- Anne Bataille La jeune femme à la robe frangée
- Valérie Pêcheur La jeune femme du cimetiere en tenue de tennis
- Roselyne Puyo Nicole
- Marion Delbez Un enfant
- Pierre Gompertz Un officier de marine (uncredited)
- Michel Laurent Un officier de marine (uncredited)
- Jean-Louis Povéda L'imprimeur (uncredited)
- Carmen Sardá-Cánovas La femme d'entretien (uncredited)
- Chantal Balussou
- Michele Gonsalvez
- Sabine Guilleminot
- Marianne Maurin
- Beatrice Meyer
- Maurice Pecheur
- Michele Planques
- Michel Ricordy
- Isabelle Roumieu
- Maïte Simard
- Luce Stebenne
- Isabelle Temple
- Marie-Cecile Truc
The Man Who Loved Women Plot Summary
What happens in The Man Who Loved Women from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a cemetery in Montpellier in December 1976, mourners gather for the funeral of Bertrand Morane. One of the attendants, Genevieve Bigey, stands apart from the others and notices something odd: everyone present seems to be a woman.
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The whole story of The Man Who Loved Women, scene by scene
The Man Who Loved Women Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer L'homme Qui aimait Les Femmes | The Man Who Loved Women (1977) Director: François Truffaut
How Well Do You Know The Man Who Loved Women?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Bertrand Morane's occupation at the beginning of the film?
The Man Who Loved Women Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “The Man who loved the women” and “Der Mann, der die Frauen liebte”.
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- The Man who loved the women
- Der Mann, der die Frauen liebte
- L'uomo che amava le donne
- L'homme qui aimait les femmes
- El amante del amor
- A férfi, aki szerette a nőket
- 痴男怨女
- 여자들을 사랑한 남자
- Mannen som älskade kvinnor
- O Homem Que Amava as Mulheres
- Mężczyzna, który kochał kobiety
- Мужчина, который любил женщин
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- Mies joka rakasti naisia
- L’home a qui agradaven les dones
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The Man Who Loved Women FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Man Who Loved Women, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man Who Loved Women?
The Man Who Loved Women runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was The Man Who Loved Women released?
The Man Who Loved Women was released on April 27, 1977.
Who is in the cast of The Man Who Loved Women?
The Man Who Loved Women stars Charles Denner as Bertrand Morane, Marie-Jeanne Montfajon as Christine Morane, mère de Bertrand and Michel Marti as Bertrand (enfant), among 52 credited actors.
Does The Man Who Loved Women have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man Who Loved Women has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Man Who Loved Women in?
The original language of The Man Who Loved Women is French.
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