Lovers Like Us

1975 1h 47m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 144

RomanceComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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A young Frenchwoman fleeing her Italian fiancé in Caracas thrusts herself and those around her into madcap events.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yves Montand
Martin
Catherine Deneuve
Nelly
Luigi Vannucchi
Vittori
Tony Roberts
Alex Fox
Bobo Lewis
Miss Mark
Dana Wynter
Jessie Coutances
Vernon Dobtcheff
Coleman
Gabriel Cattand
Mr. Delouis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Writers: Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Élisabeth Rappeneau, Jean-Loup Dabadie
Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish
Countries: France, Italy, Venezuela

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish.

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WORLD

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

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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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Yves Montand and Catherine Deneuve and Luigi Vannucchi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Paul Rappeneau directs. Pierre Lhomme behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte cuts. Produced in France, Italy, Venezuela. Dialogue in English, French, Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Venezuela.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, shot by Pierre Lhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Yves Montand and Catherine Deneuve and Luigi Vannucchi carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0073663 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.