The Lovers (1958 film)

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The Lovers
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Louis Malle
Screenplay by	Louise de Vilmorin
Based on	"Point de Lendemain" by Dominique Vivant
Starring	Jeanne Moreau Alain Cuny Jean-Marc Bory
Cinematography	Henri Decaë
Edited by	Léonide Azar
Music by	Alain Derosnay Johannes Brahms
Distributed by	Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Release dates	30 September 1958 (1958-09-30) (Venice) 5 November 1958 (1958-11-05) (France)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Lovers (French: Les amants) is a 1958 French drama film directed by Louis Malle which stars Jeanne Moreau, Alain Cuny, and Jean-Marc Bory. Based on the posthumously-published 1876 short story "Point de Lendemain" ("No Tomorrow") by Dominique Vivant (1747–1825), the film concerns a woman involved in adultery who rediscovers human love. The Lovers was Malle's second feature film, made when he was 25 years old. The film was a box-office hit in France when released theatrically, gaining 2,594,160 admissions in France alone. The film was highly controversial when released in the United States for its depiction of allegedly obscene material. At the 1958 Venice Film Festival, the film won the Special Jury Prize and was nominated for the Golden Lion.