The Love Game (film)

1960 film

  • 1 June 1960 (1960-06-01)
Running time
86 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

The Love Game (French: Les Jeux de l'amour) is a 1960 French comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize.[1]

The film's distributor threatened to seek an injunction against the U.S. Commissioner of Customs, who delayed granting clearance for The Love Game to be exhibited in the United States.[2]

Plot

Suzanne wants to marry Victor and have children with him. Victor however is not interested in becoming a husband or a father. While he cannot be bothered into complying with her wishes, their mutual friend Francois would be happy to do so. Consequently, Suzanne eventually turns to Francois. This leaves Victor no other choice than to change his mind if he wants Suzanne back.

Cast

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel as Victor
  • Geneviève Cluny as Suzanne
  • Jean-Louis Maury as François
  • Robert Vattier as L'acheteur galant
  • Claude Cerval as Le consommateur
  • Pierre Repp as L'automobiliste
  • Maria Pacôme as Une cliente
  • Jeanne Pérez as Le buraliste
  • François Maistre as L'homme élégant
  • Lud Germain as Le noir
  • Claude Chabrol as Le forain
  • Jackie Sardou

References

  1. ^ "Berlinale: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  2. ^ (1960, August 25). Film Release Sought: Distributor Plans Court Suit Against U.S. to Get Movie. The New York Times, pg 24.
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Films directed by Philippe de Broca
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  • Salon nautique (1954)
  • Sous un autre soleil (1954)
  • Opération gas-oil (1956)
  • The Love Game (1960)
  • The Joker (1960)
  • Five Day Lover (1961)
  • Cartouche (1962)
  • "La Gourmandise" in The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)
  • "Une Nuit avec une Vedette" in People in Luck (1963)
  • That Man from Rio (1964)
  • Male Companion (1964)
  • Up to His Ears (1965)
  • King of Hearts (1966)
  • "Mademoiselle Mimi" in The Oldest Profession (1967)
  • The Devil by the Tail (1969)
  • Give Her the Moon (1970)
  • Touch and Go (1971)
  • Dear Louise (1972)
  • Le Magnifique (1973)
  • Incorrigible (1975)
  • Julie Gluepot (1977)
  • Dear Inspector (1977)
  • Practice Makes Perfect (1979)
  • Jupiter's Thigh (1980)
  • Psy (1981)
  • The African (1983)
  • Louisiana (1984)
  • The Gypsy (1986)
  • Chouans! (1988)
  • 1001 Nights (1990)
  • The Keys to Paradise (1991)
  • Regarde-moi quand je te quitte (1993)
  • Tales from the Zoo (1994)
  • Les hommes et les femmes sont faits pour vivre heureux... mais pas ensemble (1995)
  • Le veilleur de nuit (1996)
  • On Guard (1997)
  • Amazon (2000)
  • Madame Sans-Gêne (2002)
  • Y aura pas école demain (2003)
  • Un amour en kit (2003)
  • Le menteur (2004)
  • Viper in the Fist (2004)


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