L’oeil du malin (1963)

L’oeil du malin
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Synopsis

André Mercier, is a failed, embittered writer, working under the pen name Albin Mercier. On a journalism gig in Germany, his path crosses with that of Andreas Hartmann, another writer, who’s managed to make a living for himself. The successful Andreas is married to Hélène, a beautiful Frenchwoman, who quickly becomes the apple of Mercier’s eye. While Andreas is off on a business trip, Mercier tries to seduce Hélène to make her his lover and, eventually, take over Andreas’ life.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 24th, 1963 (Limited) by Atlantic, released as The Third Lover
Video Release: February 25th, 2020 by Kino Lorber, released as The Third Lover
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 80 minutes
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: France, Italy
Languages: French

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Leading Cast

Jacques Charrier    Albin Mercier
Stephane Audran    Helene Hartmann

Supporting Cast

Walter Reyer    Andreas Hartmann
Daniel Boulanger    Policeman
Erika Tweer   
Michael Munzer   
Claude Romet   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Claude Chabrol    Director
Claude Chabrol    Screenwriter

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Synopsis

André Mercier, is a failed, embittered writer, working under the pen name Albin Mercier. On a journalism gig in Germany, his path crosses with that of Andreas Hartmann, another writer, who’s managed to make a living for himself. The successful Andreas is married to Hélène, a beautiful Frenchwoman, who quickly becomes the apple of Mercier’s eye. While Andreas is off on a business trip, Mercier tries to seduce Hélène to make her his lover and, eventually, take over Andreas’ life.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 24th, 1963 (Limited) by Atlantic, released as The Third Lover
Video Release: February 25th, 2020 by Kino Lorber, released as The Third Lover
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 80 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: France, Italy
Languages: French

Leading Cast

Jacques Charrier    Albin Mercier
Stephane Audran    Helene Hartmann

Supporting Cast

Walter Reyer    Andreas Hartmann
Daniel Boulanger    Policeman
Erika Tweer   
Michael Munzer   
Claude Romet   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Claude Chabrol    Director
Claude Chabrol    Screenwriter

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