The Married Couple of the Year Two

1971 1h 38m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 102★6.5IMDB · 1,713

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Synopsis

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Nicolas Philibert goes to America after killing a French aristocrat. On his return he tries to divorce his wife, Charlotte, but when he sees others trying to woo her his own interest is rekindled.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Nicolas Philibert
Marlène Jobert
Charlotte
Laura Antonelli
Pauline de Géran
Sami Frey
Marquis de Géran
Pierre Brasseur
Gosselin
Michel Auclair
Prince
Julien Guiomar
Representative
Sim
Lucas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Writers: Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Claude Sautet, Daniel Boulanger
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy, Romania

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Romania.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, shot by Claude Renoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Jean-Paul Belmondo and Marlène Jobert and Laura Antonelli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean-Paul Rappeneau directs. Claude Renoir behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy, Romania. Dialogue in French.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Romania.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, shot by Claude Renoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Jean-Paul Belmondo and Marlène Jobert and Laura Antonelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0067397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.