To Die of Love (1971): Cast
To Die of Love is a 1971 drama directed by André Cayatte, starring Annie Girardot as Danièle Guénot, Marcel Pérès and Yves Barsacq. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- André Cayatte
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is To Die of Love About?
The premise of To Die of Love without spoilers.
Set against the turmoil of May 1968, the film follows 32‑year‑old teacher Daniele, a passionate political activist, and her 17‑year‑old student Gerard, whose illicit romance sparks scandal. Gerard’s parents allege statutory rape, thrusting Daniele into a desperate struggle as the conflict escalates.
To Die of Love Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- age difference
- domineering mother
- expulsion
- mature woman seduces teenage boy
- high school boy
- female teacher male student relationship
- depressed woman
- woman obsessed with a teenage boy
- mature woman teenage boy relationship
- mature woman teenage boy romance
- female teacher male student sex
- mature woman teenage boy sex
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- female high school teacher
- political demonstration
- adult actor playing teenage boy
- single mother
- late 1960s
- parents dislike son's girlfriend
- france
- love
- gas poisoning
- death by gas poisoning
- suicide by gas
- suicide of protagonist
- death of protagonist
- courtroom
- father daughter relationship
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- jealous girlfriend
- prison librarian
- prison library
- jealousy
- individual versus society
- domineering father
- hospital director
- torture
- psychological torture
- escape from hospital
- orderly
- psychiatric clinic
- asylum
- insane asylum
- juvenile delinquent
- detention center
- delinquent
- lesbian
- bad father
- prison cell
- manipulative behavior
- female rear nudity
To Die of Love Cast & Characters
Annie Girardot leads the cast as Danièle Guénot, with Marcel Pérès as Le grand-père and Yves Barsacq as l'ami. Directed by André Cayatte; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director André Cayatte
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Annie Girardot as Danièle Guénot - Marcel Pérès as Le grand-père
- Yves Barsacq as l'ami
- Jean Bouise as le juge des mineurs
Also Starring in To Die of Love
· 9 more- Marthe Villalonga L'assistante sociale
- Monique Mélinand Mme Leguen
- Claude Cerval le juge d'instruction
- Jean-Paul Moulinot M. Guénot
- François Simon M. Leguen
- Nathalie Nell Thérèse
- Marie-Hélène Breillat "le Serpent"
- Bruno Pradal Gérard Leguen
- Edith Loria Renée
More from André Cayatte
More films directed by André Cayatte: State Reasons, To Each His Hell, Jury of One and Katmandu.
To Die of Love Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Aus Liebe sterben” and “Morire d'amore”.
- Also known as
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- Aus Liebe sterben
- Morire d'amore
- با عشق مردن
- Умереть от любви
- 爱你到死
- Att älska är att leva
- Umřít na lásku
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To Die of Love FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of To Die of Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is To Die of Love?
To Die of Love runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was To Die of Love released?
To Die of Love was released on January 20, 1971.
Who directed To Die of Love?
To Die of Love was directed by André Cayatte.
More films by André Cayatte Who is in the cast of To Die of Love?
To Die of Love stars Annie Girardot as Danièle Guénot, Marcel Pérès as Le grand-père and Yves Barsacq as l'ami, among 13 credited actors.
Does To Die of Love have a post-credit scene?
No. To Die of Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is To Die of Love in?
The original language of To Die of Love is French.
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