The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
2h 4min
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She was lost from the moment she saw him.
Themes:Identity CrisisForbidden LoveProfessionalism Vs. PassionInfidelityDiscover Similar ThemesMood:MelancholicEmotionalIntimatePassionateHeartbreakingDiscover Similar Mood
In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the forbidden love between their respective characters, Sarah and Charles. Both actors are involved in serious relationships, but the passionate nature of the script leads to an off-camera love affair as well. While attempting to maintain their composure and professionalism, Anna and Mike struggle to come to terms with their infidelity.
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Romantic TensionForbidden Love AffairMoral DilemmasPeriod SettingProfessional ActorsEmotional TurmoilOff-Camera RomanceIdentity Struggles




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Directed by: Karel Reisz, Freddie Francis, Mathew Simmons
Produced by: Leon Clore, Geoffrey Helman, Tom Maschler
Composed by: Carl Davis
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