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The Lovers - Criterion Collection
from Criterion Collection
starring Jeanne Moreau, Alain Cuny, Jean-Marc Bory, Patricia Garcin, Michéle Girardon

Features:

• Anamorphic
• Black & White
• Dolby
• DVD-Video

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Malle's "love" letter to Moreau
  After working with Jeanne Moreau in ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS, Louis Malle decided to showcase her in his next film, THE LOVERS. Showcase her he did, because she is in practically every frame of the movie. THE LOVERS created quite a storm when it came out in 1959 for it's frank sexuality which would be quite tame by today's standards. It might be the first depiction of a woman having an orgasm on screen. Moreau's stardom was launched by THE LOVERS, and she gained a certain measure of notoriety in the process.... more info

• Woman's sexual freedom = scandal!
  It is amazing to see the film made in late 50s and realize that this film has caused a stir all over the world, US included. In the Midwest, this film was considered obscene and it is the Supreme Court that granted this movie not be equaled with pornography. Made in black and white, this Malle's film is even more artistic in today's era. Story is about a upper middle class married woman who lives in provinces (Dijon) with her newspaper editor husband. She lives seemingly comfortable life in a large house,... more info

• This is one great film...plus better as a Criterion.
  Moreau in this movie will create a fantasy that you will not forget easily. The movie is one of the best I have ever seen and will only please you every few minutes...over and over again. Everytime you settle into predictability; here comes one more turn and every one is believable.
  The version I am speaking of here is the Criterion Collection, so the reproduction is excellent.

• A fine early release by Louis Malle
  This review is for the Criterion Collection DVD edition of the film.
  The Lovers known in French as Les Amants is Louis Malle's second feature film after Elevator to the Gallows. It also was the first of his films to generate controversey. It was censored upon its release in the US and other countries but A theater owner in Ohio who screened this film was charged with screening an obscene film and in a case that made it all the way to the US Supreme Court, the charges overturned. I think it would get a... more info

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