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Monelle (1948)

Monelle poster
Original title
Les amoureux sont seuls au monde
Directed by
Henri Decoin
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
U
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In post-war Paris, a famous pianist falls for a much younger woman. Their romance is tested by the disapproval of those around them and the pressures of his fame.

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What happens

Monelle (French: Les amoureux sont seuls au monde) is a 1948 French drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Louis Jouvet, Renée Devillers and Dany Robin. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emile Alex (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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