The Lovers

Series: Jeanne Moreau: A Real Woman
Director: Louis Malle, Country: France, Release: 1958, Runtime: 90, Rating: NR, Language: French
In the role that made her an international star, Moreau is trapped in a loveless marriage, and an empty affair affords her little release. It's not until a third man enters the picture that, over one mesmerizingly filmed evening, she experiences an awakening that will change everything. Considered scandalous when released, The Lovers is now acknowledged as a turning point in French cinema, with its trademark combination of sexual frankness and dispassionate intellectual discussion.