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Palme d’Or, Cannes 1966 (ex-aequo)
Directed by: Claude Lelouch
Year of production: 1966
Country: France
Genre: romance
Length: 102 minutes
One of the greatest love films in history, it won a Palme d ‘Or at Cannes in 1966, an Oscar for Best Foreign Film and Best Original Screenplay, and two Golden Globes. Watched by millions of people from around the world.
A movie script-girl, inconsolable since the death of her stunt husband, meets a race car driver whose wife has committed suicide in despair. They love each other, repel each other, and still love each other …
Two fascinating actors take the title roles: Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant.
Directed by: Claude Lelouch
Script: Claude Lelouch et Pierre Uytterhoeven
Music: Francis Lai (composition) et Pierre Barouh (lyrics and voice, with Nicole Croisille)
Production design: Robert Luchaire
Costumes: Richard Marvil
Director of photography: Claude Lelouch
Editing: Claude Barrois
Anouk AIMÉE
Jean-Louis TRINTIGNANT
Pierre BAROUH
Valérie LAGRANGE
Simone PARIS
Antoine SIRE
Souad AMIDOU