A Man and a Woman

A Man and a Woman (1966, original name Un homme et une femme) is a French language film which tells the story of a widow and a widower who meet at their children's school who become close friends, but whose relationship has a problem at going further because of the strong feelings the woman still feels for her dead husband. It stars Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant.

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1966 - French language - Anouk Aimée - Jean-Louis Trintignant

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The movie was written by Claude Lelouch and Pierre Uytterhoeven, and directed by Lelouch. It was very famous for its music score.

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Claude Lelouch - Pierre Uytterhoeven

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It won the Palme d'Or at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (France) and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen. It was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Anouk Aimée) and Best Director.

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Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival - Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film - France - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Director

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A sequel, Un homme et une femme, 20 ans déjà (A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later) was released in 1986.

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Un homme et une femme, 20 ans déjà - 1986

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