Love Is My Profession

1958 1h 45m FR

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 71

RomanceDramaCrime

Synopsis

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Leading lawyer Andre Gobillot takes the case of Yvette, a young criminal. As he works on her defence, an unexpected romance blooms between them, only to be cut short by a tragedy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
André Gobillot
Brigitte Bardot
Yvette Maudet
Edwige Feuillère
Viviane Gobillot
Nicole Berger
Janine
Franco Interlenghi
Mazzetti
Madeleine Barbulée
Bordenave
Gabrielle Fontan
Mrs. Langlois
Jacques Clancy
Duret

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Autant-Lara
Writers: Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Autant-Lara, shot by Jacques Natteau. 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 René Cloërec. 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 Madeleine Gug 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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Jean Gabin and Brigitte Bardot and Edwige Feuillère carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Claude Autant-Lara directs. Jacques Natteau behind the camera. René Cloërec scores. Madeleine Gug cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Claude Autant-Lara, shot by Jacques Natteau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by René Cloërec. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Madeleine Gug shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Gabin and Brigitte Bardot and Edwige Feuillère carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0051579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "double life", "paris, france", "love triangle", "manipulation".