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Love at the Top

Love at the Top

(And How to Get There)!

19746.01h 45m

Overview

A shy bank employee unexpectedly invites a young woman to a café, leading to a one-night stand. When he shares this with his disillusioned friend, the writer helps him navigate a dazzling social ascent.

Directed by Michel Deville
Written by Roger Blondel, Christopher Frank
Produced by Léo L. Fuchs
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Top Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Nicolas Mallet

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Claude Fabre

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Roberte Groult

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Marie-Paule Allard

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Vischenko

Florinda Bolkan

Florinda Bolkan

Flora Danieli

M

Mary Marquet

Tania Hermens

Dominique Constanza

Dominique Constanza

Sabine

Gisèle Casadesus

Gisèle Casadesus

Mrs. Lourceuil

Georges Wilson

Georges Wilson

Julien Lourceuil

Themes & Keywords

adulterybankerparis, francebased on novel or bookrevolutionmanipulationlovemurderold friends

About Love at the Top

Love at the Top is a comedy, drama film released in 1974 exploring themes of adultery, banker, paris, france, based on novel or book, revolution, manipulation. Directed by Michel Deville, it stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Romy Schneider. A shy bank employee unexpectedly invites a young woman to a café, leading to a one-night stand. When he shares this with his disillusioned friend, the writer helps him navigate a dazzling social ascent.

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