# The Lovers (1958)

> A dissatisfied married woman risks respectable privilege for the sudden, liberating force of desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1748

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Louis Malle
- Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Alain Cuny, José Luis de Vilallonga, Jean-Marc Bory, Judith Magre, Gaston Modot, Michèle Girardon, Claude Mansard
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052556/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sensual, wistful, provocative, classic cinema night, arthouse film night

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