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The Man Who Loved Women

1977Movie1 h 59 minNR

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes82%84%

A sensual, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

At Bertrand Morane's burial there are many of the women that the 40-year-old engineer loved. In flashback Bertrand's life and love affairs are told by himself while writing an autobiographical novel.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Male Gaze
  • Sexual Obsession
  • Character Study
  • Relationship Drama
  • Womanizer
  • Melancholic
  • Psychological

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
François Truffaut
Written by
François Truffaut, Suzanne Schiffman, Michel Fermaud
Produced by
François Truffaut, Marcel Berbert
Music by
Maurice Jaubert

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Facts

April 27, 1977 · 1 h 59 min · NR

Released
April 27, 1977
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Metafictional Title, Stalking is Love, Parental Neglect +9

  • Metafictional Title
  • Stalking is Love
  • Parental Neglect
  • A Threesome Is Hot
  • Disappeared Dad
  • The Determinator
  • Bookends
  • Clingy Jealous Girl
  • The Casanova
  • Shout-Out
  • The Hero Dies
  • Nightmare Sequence

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man Who Loved Women?"

Questions about The Man Who Loved Women

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Where can I stream The Man Who Loved Women?

fuboTVMGM+Tubi TV

In the United States, The Man Who Loved Women streams on fuboTV and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Man Who Loved Women worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%).

Will The Man Who Loved Women make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Man Who Loved Women good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Man Who Loved Women in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Man Who Loved Women use?

Metafictional TitleStalking is LoveParental NeglectA Threesome Is HotDisappeared DadThe DeterminatorBookendsClingy Jealous GirlThe CasanovaShout-OutThe Hero DiesNightmare Sequenceand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Metafictional Title, Stalking is Love, and Parental Neglect.