Sylvain, a writer suffering from writer’s block, and Genevieve, his young bride witness their love for each other die slowly. But, one day, they befriend Jacques, a politician, and his wife, Francoise, a rather modern and liberated couple.
Credits: Producer, Clara d’Ovar ; director, Pierre Kast ; writers, Alain Aptekman, Pierre Kast ; photography, Sacha Vierny ; music, Georges Delerue ; art direction, Jacques Saulnier ; editor, Yannick Bellon.
Cast: Pierre Vaneck, Francoise Arnoul, Daniel Gelin, Francoise Prevost, Michele Verez.
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ACMI Identifier
X000509
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)