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The Third Lover

The Third Lover

Three's a crowd...until she whispered..."three's allowed."

19626.21h 20m

Overview

On a work assignment in Germany, failed journalist Albin crosses paths with Andreas, a successful writer, and his wife Hélène, who quickly becomes the apple of Albin’s eye. While Andreas is off on a business trip, Albin tries to seduce Hélèn and, eventually, take over Andreas’ life.

Directed by Claude Chabrol
Written by Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff, Martial Matthieu
Produced by Carlo Ponti, Georges de Beauregard
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Top Cast

Jacques Charrier

Jacques Charrier

Albin Mercier

Walther Reyer

Walther Reyer

Andreas Hartmann

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane Audran

Hélène

Daniel Boulanger

Daniel Boulanger

Un policier

E

Erika Tweer

Michaël Munzer

Michaël Munzer

C

Claude Romet

L

Louis Le Pin

André Badin

André Badin

Un policier

J

Jean Davis

Themes & Keywords

adulteryjournalistblackmailbavaria, germanyseductionlosercheat on husbandwritervoyeurismreportprofessional jealousy

About The Third Lover

The Third Lover is a drama, thriller film released in 1962 exploring themes of adultery, journalist, blackmail, bavaria, germany, seduction, loser. Directed by Claude Chabrol, it stars Jacques Charrier, Walther Reyer, Stéphane Audran. On a work assignment in Germany, failed journalist Albin crosses paths with Andreas, a successful writer, and his wife Hélène, who quickly becomes the apple of Albin’s eye. While Andreas is off on a business trip, Albin tries to seduce Hélèn and, eventually, take over Andreas’ life.

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