L'Amour fou

1969 4h 12m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 42

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A troubled marriage is tested by the couple's involvement in a theatrical production of Racine’s Andromaque.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bulle Ogier
Claire
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Sébastien-Pyrrhus
Josée Destoop
Marta-Hermione
Celia
Célia-Andromaque
André S. Labarthe
Le réalisateur
Dennis Berry
Dennis-Pylade
Maddly Bamy
Madly-Céphise
Étienne Becker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Rivette
Writers: Marilù Parolini
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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At 252 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Rivette, shot by Alain Levent. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Claude Eloy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicole Lubtchansky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Bulle Ogier and Jean-Pierre Kalfon and Josée Destoop carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062663 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jacques Rivette directs. Alain Levent behind the camera. Jean-Claude Eloy scores. Nicole Lubtchansky cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 252 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jacques Rivette, shot by Alain Levent. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean-Claude Eloy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nicole Lubtchansky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bulle Ogier and Jean-Pierre Kalfon and Josée Destoop carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0062663 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.