
The Sandpiper(1965)
A free-spirited single mother forms a connection with the wedded headmaster of an Episcopalian boarding school in Monterey, California.


“See it with someone you love!”
A man and a woman meet by accident on a Sunday evening at their childrens' boarding school. Slowly, they reveal themselves to each other, finding that they have something deeply in common.

Anouk Aimée
Anne Gauthier

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Duroc

Pierre Barouh
Pierre Gauthier

Valérie Lagrange
Valérie Duroc

Antoine Sire
Antoine Duroc

Souad Amidou
Françoise Gauthier

Henri Chemin
Jean-Louis' Co-pilot

Yane Barry
Jean-Louis' Mistress

Paul Le Person
Gas Station Attendant

Simone Paris
Director of the Pension
A Man and a Woman is a drama, romance film released in 1966 exploring themes of france, boarding school, widow, romance, flashback, love. Directed by Claude Lelouch, it stars Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Pierre Barouh. A man and a woman meet by accident on a Sunday evening at their childrens' boarding school. Slowly, they reveal themselves to each other, finding that they have something deeply in common.
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