A Man and a Woman (1966) Un homme et une femme (original title)

Director:

Claude Lelouch

Writer:

Pierre Uytterhoeven
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Release Date:

12 July 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A man and a woman meet by accident on a Sunday evening at their childrens' boarding school. Slowly they reveal themselves to each other...

Plot Keywords:

Deauville | Famous Theme | Love | Famous Score | Paris France

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Anouk Aimée	...	Anne Gauthier
Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	Jean-Louis Duroc (as Jean Louis Trintignant)
Pierre Barouh	...	Pierre Gautier
Valérie Lagrange	...	Valerie Duroc
Antoine Sire	...	Antoine Duroc (as Antoine)
Souad Amidou	...	Françoise Gauthier (as Souad)
Henri Chemin	...	Jean-Louis' Codriver
Yane Barry	...	Mistress of Jean-Louis
Paul Le Person	...	Garage Man
Simone Paris	...	Head Mistress
Gérard Sire	...	Announcer

Directed by
Claude Lelouch

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Claude Lelouch		uncredited
Pierre Uytterhoeven

Produced by
Claude Lelouch	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Francis Lai

Cinematography by
Claude Lelouch

Film Editing by
Claude Barrois
Claude Lelouch		(uncredited)

Production Design by
Robert Luchaire

Costume Design by
Richard Marvil

Makeup Department
Jacques Cousty	....	hair stylist
Denise Lemoigne	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Roger Fleytoux	....	production manager
Pierre Pardon	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Claude Gorsky	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Jean Baronnet	....	sound engineer
Michel Fano	....	sound engineer

Special Effects by
Jean Beylieu	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Jean Collomb	....	lighting director
Daniel Lacambre	....	assistant camera
Patrice Pouget	....	lighting director

Editorial Department
Marie-Claude Lacambre	....	apprentice editor (as Marie-Claude Poyer)

Music Department
Yvan Jullien	....	orchestrator (as Ivan Julien)
Maurice Vander	....	orchestrator

Production Companies

• Les Films 13

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1969) (USA) (TV) (original airing) (dubbed version)
• Allied Artists Pictures (1966) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Seven Films (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
• United Artists (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• United Artists (1966) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
• Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)

Also Known As:

"Un homme et une femme" - France (original title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Black and White | Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M (original rating) | Australia:PG (cable rating) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | USA:Unrated | West Germany:16 | UK:PG | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | France:U | Japan:G (2009)

Filming Locations:

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France

Company:

Les Films 13

Trivia:

Director cameo: Claude Lelouch is seen behind Jean-Louis at the Monte Carlo race. He is holding a camera.

Quotes:

Jean-Louis Duroc:Some Sundays start well and end badly. It's hard to believe- It's crazy to refuse happiness. If I had to go through this again, What would I do? Is there anything else I could do? To see her for months on end as a pal. What happens? You end up being pals, maybe. She wired, 'I love you.' Admit it boy, you just don't understand women.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Odd Couple: I Do, I Don't (#1.7)" (1970)

Soundtrack:

À l'ombre de nous

Still Love It 34 Years Later !

This film moved me as a 21-year-old college student with almost no experience in romance, relationships, etc. It has remained a favorite for 34 years now. I think as highly of it with many experiences in life and love as I did with none. It is simply excellent.