The Lovers (1958): Cast & Plot
The Lovers is a 1958 romantic drama directed by Louis Malle, starring Jeanne Moreau as Jeanne Tournier, Alain Cuny and Patricia Maurin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Nouvelles Éditions de Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lovers About?
The premise of The Lovers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She seizes a defining moment, convinced nothing else matters. A shallow, provincial wife feels her marriage to a preoccupied husband unravel as she becomes consumed by romantic notions of love, driving her to seek escape toward Paris and the surrounding country wilderness.
The Lovers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- canal de la bourgogne
- husband wife relationship
- weekend
- stranger
- polo player
- burgundy
- polo
- reference to johannes brahms
- leaving home
- shared bath
- dumped by lover
- water mill
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- night walk
- road trip
- bat
- spaniard
- archeologist
- citroen 2cv
- amusement park ride
- breakfast in bed
- printing press
- bourgeoisie
- bourgesoie values
- petty bourgeois
- extramarital affair
- dachshund
- secret lover
- paris france
- car breakdown
- based on novel
- brief female nudity
- map on screen
- passion
- newspaper publisher
- young daughter
- socialite
- dijon france
- dinner party
- husband wife estrangement
- marital infidelity
- secretary
- amusement park
- moonlight
- undressing each other
- dalmatian
- implied sex
- female topless nudity
- neglected wife
- chance meeting
- split screen
The Lovers Cast & Characters
Jeanne Moreau leads the cast as Jeanne Tournier, with Alain Cuny as Henri Tournier and Patricia Maurin as Catherine, daughter of Jeanne (uncredited). Directed by Louis Malle; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Louis Malle
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Jeanne Moreau as Jeanne Tournier - Alain Cuny as Henri Tournier
- Patricia Maurin as Catherine, daughter of Jeanne (uncredited)
- Judith Magre as Maggy Thiebaut-Leroy
Also Starring in The Lovers
· 10 more- José Luis de Vilallonga Raoul Flores
- Jean-Marc Bory Bernard Dubois-Lambert
- Jean-Claude Brialy Boy on a ride (uncredited)
- Gaston Modot Coudray
- Claude Mansard Marcelot
- Michèle Girardon Secretary
- Lucienne Hamon Chantal
- Pierre Frag
- Gib Grossac
- Georgette Lobre Marthe
More from Louis Malle
More films directed by Louis Malle, best-rated first: Au Revoir les Enfants, Elevator to the Gallows, Atlantic City and My Dinner with Andre.
The Lovers Plot Summary
What happens in The Lovers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jeanne Tournier, Jeanne Moreau lives with her husband Alain Cuny and their young daughter Catherine, Patricia Maurin, in a mansion near Dijon. Her emotionally remote husband is a busy newspaper owner who has little time for his wife, except when he calls for demands; often they sleep in separate rooms. Jeanne escapes to Paris regularly where she can spend time with her chic friend Maggy Judith Magre and the polo-playing Raoul José Luis de Vilallonga, Maggy’s friend and Jeanne’s lover.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lovers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Lovers?
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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The Lovers Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Οι Εραστές” and “연인들”.
- Also known as
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- Οι Εραστές
- 연인들
- Die Liebenden
- Elskerne
- 情人们
- Los amantes
- Les amants - Gli amanti
- הנאהבים
- Οι Ερασταί
- A szeretők
- De älskande
- 恋人たち
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- Os Amantes
- Коханці
- Meilužiai
- Любовники
- Kochankowie
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Lovers on the Bridge, The Young Lovers and The Lover.
The Lovers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Lovers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lovers?
The Lovers runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Lovers released?
The Lovers was released on September 6, 1958.
Who directed The Lovers?
The Lovers was directed by Louis Malle.
More films by Louis Malle Who is in the cast of The Lovers?
The Lovers stars Jeanne Moreau as Jeanne Tournier, Alain Cuny as Henri Tournier and Patricia Maurin as Catherine, daughter of Jeanne (uncredited), among 14 credited actors.
Does The Lovers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lovers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lovers in?
The original language of The Lovers is French.
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