The Lovers

The Lovers

6.6

Nov 05 1958

2h 30m

Romance, Drama

A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions of love, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Tournier

Alain Cuny

Alain Cuny

Henri Tournier

José Luis de Vilallonga

José Luis de Vilallonga

Raoul Flores

Jean-Marc Bory

Jean-Marc Bory

Bernard Dubois-Lambert

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