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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorJacques François
WritersGraham Greene
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsL'Amant complaisant
About L'Amant complaisant
Living comfortably, the Rhodes family is a quiet family. What no one knows is that Mary has a lover, Clive Root. She leaves for a few days with him and tells her husband that she is visiting a friend. Her husband surprises her in Holland, but he does not suspect the truth until later, because of an anonymous letter. Which of the two Marys will she choose
Directed by Jacques François, L'Amant complaisant leans on a strong ensemble — Marie Dubois, Jacques François, Claude Leblond — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1980.
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