A Man and a Woman (1966)
3.8 of 5 from 50 ratings
1h 40min
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- Synopsis:
The ultimate "date" movie of the mid-1960's, director Claude Lelouch's 'A Man and a Woman' (Un Homme et Une Femme) stars Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimee in the title roles. The twosome meet at the boarding school where their children are enrolled. Aimee, an actress, misses her train home, and Trintignant, a professional race car driver, offers her a ride. It is the first of several friendly encounters which eventually blossom into love. Both want to commit to each other, but neither can shake the Past. The now-famous climactic scene in a train station was not scripted at the time of shooting, thus Aimee was unaware that director Lelouch had decided upon a tearful reunion between her and Trintignant. This explains the look of utter surprise on the actress' face. Much has been written about the possible motivation behind Lelouch's decision to film some scenes in color, others in black-and-white. None of the more ardent auterists truly want to hear the director's explanation: he'd run short of money halfway through production, and black-and-white film stock was infinitely cheaper. The winner of two Oscars (one for Best Foreign Film), 'A Man and a Woman' also scored on the "top ten" with its memorable theme music by Francis Lai. A sequel, A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later appeared...twenty years later. - Actors:
- Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Pierre Barouh, Valérie Lagrange, Antoine Sire, Souad Amidou, Henri Chemin, Yane Barry, Paul Le Person, Simone Paris, Gérard Sire
- Directors:
- Claude Lelouch
- Writers:
- Pierre Uytterhoeven
- Others:
- Anouk Aimée
- Aka:
- Un Homme et Une Femme
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Motor Racing Films, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Cannes Palme d'Or Winners, Top Films
- Countries:
- France
- Awards:
1968 BAFTA Best Foreign Actress
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