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A Man and a Woman

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Jean-Louis (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a widower who has become a single father after his wife's suicide, and Anne (Anouk Aimée) is a widow and single mother still reeling from the accidental death of her husband. When the two cross paths at their children's boarding school, both are wary, but they soon form a friendship that is quickly charged with romance. Yet the pair continue to struggle to overcome their past tragedies as they try to begin a new relationship.
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Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) 04/01/2019
Advertising, if not cinema, colonised these images long ago. Yet how to resist a pairing as photogenic as Anouk Aimee and Jean-Louis Trintignant? Go to Full Review
Don Druker Chicago Reader 01/15/2008
It's full of misty romps in the meadows, rain-soaked windshields, assorted puppies and lambs, and a 'bittersweet' theme song that drones incessantly on the sound track. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety 01/15/2008
Anouk Aimee has a mature beauty and an ability to project an inner quality that helps stave off the obvious banality of her character, and this goes too for the perceptive Jean-Louis Trintignant as the man. Go to Full Review
Wendy Michener Maclean's Magazine 06/27/2019
Failing to find the words to resolve this situation, Lelouch leaves the rest of his story to his songwriters, and, predictably, the picture sinks into the sticky swamp of adolescent lovisms. Go to Full Review
Lisa Nesselson France24 05/31/2019
This rightfully holds a special place in the hearts of filmgoers everywhere. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/07/2012
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Enjoyable slick soap opera romance that did a big box office despite its superficial strains. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 19 Success in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In French (France) and American English audio versions with American English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $103,600.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more May 4 Most romantic, passionate and beautifully filmed love story I have ever seen. I saw the movie the summer of 1967 in Chicago with a charming United Airlines flight attendant I met and dated through the summer. All the while thinking about my girl back in Tennessee (the love of my life and my beautiful, amazing wife since 16MAR1968). See more Georgan G 07/11/2023 Second time viewing, I still found little of value to me. Just two people who dump their young children into boarding school, lead glamorous lives, and think they might be in love. Soap opera filled with nothing believable. There's another film that added "20 years later" which shows it WAS only a fling & a final one that is about, apparently, regret. No thanks, one bad French film is enough. See more steve d 07/18/2020 As generic as its name. See more 09/21/2016 My campus library was giving away VHS tapes for free in order to make room, so when I came upon "A Man and A Woman" I was rather interested, especially after it won the Palme d'Or and 2 Oscars (for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay). After watching it, I really enjoyed the overall sentimental feel of the film: the characters (Anouk Aimée was nominated for Best Leading Actress), the story, the direction by Claude Lelouch (who was nominated for Best Director), and the music; the filming techniques of the film were great and unique, too (switching between color, black-and-white, and monochrome). "A Man and A Woman" is one of the best Romance films I've seen (next to - in my opinion - "Gone With the Wind", "Casablanca", "The Bridges of Madison County", "Titanic", "Eyes Wide Shut", and "9 1/2 Weeks")! An outstanding film that should be seen; this is how romance films should be! See more 06/07/2016 The plot isn't unique or even interesting really, but Lelouch is able to turn a simple story into something touching through some lovely shot making and a sentimental musical score. Its realism and believability is what makes it so relatable. Love often is complicated. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jean-Louis (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a widower who has become a single father after his wife's suicide, and Anne (Anouk Aimée) is a widow and single mother still reeling from the accidental death of her husband. When the two cross paths at their children's boarding school, both are wary, but they soon form a friendship that is quickly charged with romance. Yet the pair continue to struggle to overcome their past tragedies as they try to begin a new relationship.
Director
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Claude Lelouch
Screenwriter
Claude Lelouch, Pierre Uytterhoeven
Distributor
Allied Artists Pictures
Production Co
Les Films 13
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 12, 1966, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Apr 4, 2025
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$103.6K
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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