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The Love Game

Original title: Les jeux de l'amour
  • 1960
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
135
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The Love Game (1960)
Comedy

Victor takes life lightly. Jolly and offhand, he has been a very pleasant companion to Suzanne for two years now. But the young antique dealer is not satisfied with Victor's lightness any lo... Read allVictor takes life lightly. Jolly and offhand, he has been a very pleasant companion to Suzanne for two years now. But the young antique dealer is not satisfied with Victor's lightness any longer. She wants more. To marry him and to have a child from him for example. But the super... Read allVictor takes life lightly. Jolly and offhand, he has been a very pleasant companion to Suzanne for two years now. But the young antique dealer is not satisfied with Victor's lightness any longer. She wants more. To marry him and to have a child from him for example. But the superficial young man would rather things went on unchanged. He had better beware though: Franç... Read all

  • Director
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Writers
    • Daniel Boulanger
    • Philippe de Broca
    • Geneviève Cluny
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Geneviève Cluny
    • Jean-Louis Maury
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    135
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Writers
      • Daniel Boulanger
      • Philippe de Broca
      • Geneviève Cluny
    • Stars
      • Jean-Pierre Cassel
      • Geneviève Cluny
      • Jean-Louis Maury
    • 1User review
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Victor
    Geneviève Cluny
    • Suzanne
    Jean-Louis Maury
    • François
    Robert Vattier
    Robert Vattier
    • L'acheteur galant
    Claude Cerval
    Claude Cerval
    • Le consommateur
    Pierre Repp
    • Le locataire bègue
    Maria Pacôme
    Maria Pacôme
    • Une cliente
    Jeanne Pérez
    • Le buraliste
    François Maistre
    François Maistre
    • L'homme élégant
    Lud Germain
    • Le noir
    Claude Chabrol
    Claude Chabrol
    • Le forain
    Mario David
    Mario David
    • Le représentant
    Daniel Boulanger
    • Un danseur au cabaret…
    Philippe de Broca
    Philippe de Broca
    • L'homme au cabaret Le Bateau Mouche
    Georges Delerue
    Georges Delerue
    • Le pianiste du cabaret
    Gilbert Edard
    Gilbert Edard
    Myriam Hanesco
    Dany Jacquet
    • Director
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Writers
      • Daniel Boulanger
      • Philippe de Broca
      • Geneviève Cluny
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    • Trivia
      French visa # 22619 delivered on 29-12-1959.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Les échos du cinéma: Episode #1.7 (1961)

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    7/10
    Although old, it remains refreshing
    First film by Philippe de Broca. The title of the film is a reflection of the film. The main character is Geneviève Cluny (Suzanne), perfect and magnetic, around whom gravitate two men: Jean-Pierre Cassel, her lover, who does not want to marry and commit and have children, and Jean-Louis Maury, friend of the couple and in love with Suzanne, and not secretly (she knows it, and Jean-Pierre Cassel knows it).

    The story is therefore how she manages to get her way.

    Jean-Pierre Cassel is on battery power and spends his time running, jumping, singing, whistling, going out the window. To the point of tiring the spectator at times. Jean-Louis Maury, François, is more taciturn and is ready to marry Suzanne and give her a child. She will use him to achieve her goals with Victor, Jean-Pierre Cassel.

    The interpretation within the trio is subtle, it is well written, without dead time, everything goes very fast. And Geneviève Cluny (author of the original screenplay) carries the film on her shoulders: beautiful character and beautiful actress.

    The film also presents a lot of settings of Paris of those years, the settings catch the eye.
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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1960 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Lovers
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Ajym Films
      • Cocinor
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,581
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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