L’oeil du malin (1963)
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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 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy |
| Languages: | French |
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.
Metrics
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 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy |
| Languages: | French |