Louis Malle was but 25 when he rocked the world with
his intimate portrait of one night of passion capturing
in his words "the honesty of a man and
woman together at night".
Most films in 1958 would barely even show a couple
embrace let alone entangled in adulterous erotic bliss.
The film was brought before the U.S. Supreme Court on
obscenity charges and a theater fined $2500 for showing it!
A haunting tale of discovery and spontaneity, Les Amants
brought international acclaim to leading actress
Jeanne Moreau whose portrayal as a woman bored with
not only her husband but her affair with a dashing
polo player. The Lovers is a must see friends!
Magritte's 1928 painting 'Les Amants' inspiration?
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