Drama · France · 1969 · 1h 55m

Life Love Death

La vie, l'amour, la mort

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Director
Claude Lelouch
Cast
Amidou as François Toledo Caroline Cellier as Caroline Janine Magnan as Janine Toledo Lisette Bersy as Hélène, François' mother-in-law Marcel Bozzuffi as Commissioner Marchand Pierre Zimmer as Police officer
Crew
Jean Collomb — Director of Photography Claude Barrois — Editor Alexandre Mnouchkine — Producer Georges Dancigers — Producer
Synopsis

François Toledo, married businessman and father, falls head-over-heels in love with Janine, a work colleague. However, he is soon found out: after three dates, he strangles some prostitutes, when, the victim of blackmail, he becomes dishonored. He is taken to court, and sentenced to be killed by a guillotine.

Mood & Themes
death penaltymarriage crisiscar mechanicillegal prostitution
Key Collaborators
Claude Lelouch Director Jean Collomb Director of Photography Claude Barrois Editor Alexandre Mnouchkine Producer Georges Dancigers Producer
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