Love on a Pillow

1962 1h 42m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 41

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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After rescuing a man from a suicide attempt, Geneviève's life is hijacked by his verbal and emotional abuse, yet she can't seem to tear herself from him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brigitte Bardot
Geneviève Le Theil
Robert Hossein
Renaud Sarti
Jean-Marc Bory
Pierre Leroy
Michel Serrault
Varange
Jacqueline Porel
Madame Le Theil - la mère de Geneviève
Jean-Marc Tennberg
Coco
Robert Dalban
Le brigadier
Ursula Vian-Kübler
L'infirmière

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Vadim
Writers: Claude Choublier, Roger Vadim
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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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 Roger Vadim, shot by Armand Thirard. 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 Michel Magne. 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 Victoria Mercanton 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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Brigitte Bardot and Robert Hossein and Jean-Marc Bory carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056404 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roger Vadim directs. Armand Thirard behind the camera. Michel Magne scores. Victoria Mercanton cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Roger Vadim, shot by Armand Thirard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michel Magne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Victoria Mercanton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Brigitte Bardot and Robert Hossein and Jean-Marc Bory carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0056404 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.