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A Place for Lovers

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An Italian engineer (Marcello Mastroianni) makes love in the Alps with a doomed U.S. divorcee (Faye Dunaway).
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Apr 25, 2016
1.5/4
Could Vittorio de Sica possibly have directed it? De Sica, who made The Bicycle Thief? Even a director who had made no movies would have a hard time making one as bad as this. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety Feb 23, 2012
ith Vittorio De Sica's direction, the eye-pleasing atmosphere of the Italian Alps and Marcello Mastroianni and Faye Dunaway a good team as a pair of ill-starred lovers, there's enough pull. Go to Full Review Manny Farber Artforum Jun 18, 2019
One of the best laughs is watching Dunaway working on the subject of despair. Go to Full Review Penelope Houston The Spectator Apr 25, 2016
All is lethargy, inanity, a yawning prettiness. Go to Full Review TV Guide Apr 25, 2016
Dreadful trash. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 2, 2014
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If it weren't for the gorgeous location shots of the Italian Alps, I would have dozed off. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aug 23, 2014 Classic- don't know why it got bad reviews. Faye Dunaway at her best . Very enjoyable. See more Aug 16, 2014 Overheated dramatics in absolutely breathtaking locations. Faye is ravishing and clothed in the height of 60's fashion. See more Mar 13, 2012 Dunaway at her loveliest. See more Read all reviews
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Vittorio De Sica

Director

Marcello Mastroianni

Valerion

Faye Dunaway

Julia

Caroline Mortimer

Maggie

Karin Engh

Griselda

Esmeralda Ruspoli

Attorney's Wife

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A Place for Lovers

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Movie Info

Synopsis An Italian engineer (Marcello Mastroianni) makes love in the Alps with a doomed U.S. divorcee (Faye Dunaway).
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Producer
Carlo Ponti, Arthur Cohn
Production Co
Compagnia Cinematografica Champion
Rating
R
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 30m
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