The Young Lovers (1954)

Directed by

Anthony Asquith

Genre

romance film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 36m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young British man and a French woman fall in love in London during the Cold War. Their relationship is tested by political tensions and personal secrets.

romantictensemelancholicslow-burnnostalgicrestrainedbittersweet

What happens

The Young Lovers (U.S. Chance Meeting) is a 1954 British Cold War romantic drama film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Odile Versois and David Knight. The film was produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan, with cinematography from Jack Asher and screenplay by George Tabori and Robin Estridge. It was shot at Pinewood Studios with sets designed by the art directors John Box and John Howell. At the 1955 British Film Academy Awards, The Young Lovers picked up the prizes for Best Screenplay and Most Promising Newcomer to Film (David Kossoff). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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