Morrer de Amor

It is a so poignant, gripping movie, this film that can evoke SUMMER OF 43, but from another angle, told in a different manner. Here, the huge surprise is that it is question of a case of an embezzlement of a minor, involving a thirty-forty years old woman being in love with a young man; it is usually the contrary !!! I have never seen such a case before. The relationship between a mature woman and a young man under age. We can compare and analyze the differents and elements in common. Andre Cayatte was the best director for this tale, a social depiction of the 1968 France, the atmosphere, spirit, soul of this period that changed so many things in the world. Powerful performances that we can't deny. I am afraid that many people forgot this film. Such a shame. I guess that's the film that made Annie Girardot this so terrific for several generations. But a very sad story too.