Mad Love (1969)
L'amour fou (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 4h 12min
- Drama, Romance
- 15 Jan 1969 (France)
- Movie
During the rehearsals for the production of the tragedy Andromaque, the leading actress and her director, a couple behind the scenes, can't find a way to leave their personal problems at home. And life imitates fiction, creating a real...
See more »
Director:
Writers:
Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast
| Bulle Ogier | ... |
Claire
|
|
| Jean-Pierre Kalfon | ... |
Sébastien / Pyrrhus
|
|
 |
Josée Destoop | ... |
Marta / Hermione
|
|
|
Michèle Moretti | ... |
Michèle
|
|
|
Celia | ... |
Célia / Andromaque
|
|
|
Françoise Godde | ... |
Françoise / Cléone
|
|
|
Maddly Bamy | ... |
Maddly-Céphise
|
|
|
Liliane Bordoni | ... |
Puck
|
|
|
Yves Beneyton | ... |
Yves / Oreste
|
|
|
Dennis Berry | ... |
Dennis / Pylade
|
| Michel Delahaye | ... |
Michel / Phoenix
|
|
|
|
André S. Labarthe | ... |
Le réalisateur de télévision
|
|
|
Didier Léon | ... |
Didier
|
|
|
Claude Richard | ... |
Philippe
(as Claude-Eric Richard)
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
Étienne Becker | ... |
Le chef-opérateur (uncredited)
|
|
|
Patrice Wyers | ... |
Le caméraman (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Jacques Rivette | ||
Written by
| Jacques Rivette | ... | (scenario) & |
| Marilù Parolini | ... | (scenario) |
Produced by
| Georges de Beauregard | ... | producer |
| Roger Scipion | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jean-Claude Eloy | ||
Cinematography by
| Étienne Becker | ||
| Alain Levent | ||
Editing by
| Anne Dubot | ||
| Nicole Lubtchansky | ||
Production Management
| Roger Scipion | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philippe Fourastié | ... | assistant director |
| André Téchiné | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bernard Aubouy | ... | sound: 35 mm |
| Jean-Claude Laureux | ... | sound: 16 mm |
| Jacques Maumont | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Robert | ... | key grip |
| Patrice Wyers | ... | camera operator |
| Pierre Zucca | ... | still photographer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lydie Mahias | ... | script supervisor |
Thanks
| Jean-Pierre Biesse | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cocinor (1968) (France) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Atalante (2024) (Spain) (theatrical) (subtitled version)
- Les Films du Losange (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1991) (France) (tv)
- Leopardo Filmes (2024) (Portugal)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the rehearsals for the production of the tragedy Andromaque, the leading actress and her director, a couple behind the scenes, can't find a way to leave their personal problems at home. And life imitates fiction, creating a real tragedy for this couple when the man finds comfort with other women while the actress prefers to stay focused on her work, as if nothing is happening with her partner. Written by Rodrigo Amaro |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When the movie was released in french theaters in 1969, two versions were offered to the audiences. Either an edited version of the 35mm footage based on a script which lasted about 2 hours or a longer version (about 4 hours), including 16mm footage made by a television crew, during the rehearsals of the play. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jacques Rivette le veilleur: 1-Le jour (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song) See more » |