M comme Mathieu (1973)
Directed by Jean-François Adam

Drama

Film Synopsis

On leaving a rest home after a period of convalescence, Mathieu becomes increasing withdrawn and ceases to take any interest in his wife and son.  He begins an intense love affair with another woman, who, bizarrely, is the exact double of his wife.  Before he knows it, Mathieu finds himself straddling two worlds, one real, the other imaginary...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean-François Adam
  • Script: Jean-François Adam
  • Cinematographer: Pierre Lhomme
  • Music: Antoine Duhamel
  • Cast: Sami Frey (Mathieu), Brigitte Fossey (Jeanne), Bulle Ogier (L'étudiante du café), Roland Dubillard (Le voisin), Laurent Mirouze (Mathieu, le fils)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 100 min

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