Un homme et une femme
1966 Drama / Romance   
 
Credits
  • Director: Claude Lelouch
  • Script: Claude Lelouch, Pierre Uytterhoeven
  • Photo: Claude Lelouch
  • Music: Francis Lai
  • Cast: Anouk Aimée (Anne Gauthier), Jean-Louis Trintignant (Jean-Louis Duroc), Pierre Barouh (Pierre Gautier), Valérie Lagrange (Valerie Duroc), Antoine Sire (Antoine Duroc), Souad Amidou (Françoise Gauthier), Henri Chemin (Jean-Louis' Codriver), Yane Barry (Mistress of Jean-Louis)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Runtime: 102 min; B&W
  • Aka: A Man and a Woman
 
 
 
Summary
A racing car driver, Jean-Louis, meets up with a young woman, Anne, at a school attended by their children.  Jean-Louis and Anne start a close friendship, but both are troubled by memories of their former partners.  In the end, it looks as if Anne cannot bear to go on with the relationship, in spite of her obvious attraction for Jean-Louis.  But can she bear to lose her new love...?



Review
Claude Lelouch brings to the big screen an otherwise pretty vacuous love story in a totally fresh and original way.  He uses a wide range of cinematographic techniques and story telling devices to convey the story in an engaging and pleasing style.  The film flips from colour to black and white, with fast cuts and some unusual camera shots, creating a vibrant piece of cinema.

© James Travers 1998


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