The Woman I Loved the Most (1942)
Claude is a young man whose girlfriend has just broken up with him. Feeling unable to overcome the pain, Claude has no other idea than to end his life. Back home, he finds five middle-aged or elderly men sitting at the dinner table but he refuses to join the guests and goes upstairs to his bedroom. The worst is prevented thanks to a servant who has caught sight of Claude's revolver. Claude 's uncle joins his nephew and manages to persuade him not to take action. He takes him downstairs to the dining room where each in turn, the five guests start telling their own story. For it happens that they too once had their heart broken and that they too once wanted to die for love.
Director: Robert Vernay
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 20, 1942
Cast
- Noël-Noël - Surgeon
- Lucien Baroux - Louis Drotort, painter
- André Luguet - Lawyer
- Arletty - Simone, actress tenant
- Bernard Blier - Funeral home employee
- Raymond Rouleau - Claude Ferval, dramatic author
- Jean Tissier - Hubert Barnabé, theater director
- Mireille Balin - Claude's wife
- René Lefèvre - Georges, industrialist's son
- Michèle Alfa - Michèle Fabreuse, sculptor
Screenplay
Cinematography: Roger Hubert
Editing: Jean Feyte
Production: Regina Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Robert Vernay
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Woman I Loved the Most about?
- Claude is a young man whose girlfriend has just broken up with him. Feeling unable to overcome the pain, Claude has no other idea than to end his life. Back home, he finds five middle-aged or elderly men sitting at the dinner table but he refuses to join the guests and goes upstairs to his bedroom. The worst is prevented thanks to a servant who has caught sight of Claude's revolver. Claude 's uncle joins his nephew and manages to persuade him not to take action. He takes him downstairs to the dining room where each in turn, the five guests start telling their own story. For it happens that they too once had their heart broken and that they too once wanted to die for love.
- Who directed The Woman I Loved the Most?
- The Woman I Loved the Most was directed by Robert Vernay.
- Who stars in The Woman I Loved the Most?
- The Woman I Loved the Most stars Noël-Noël, Lucien Baroux, André Luguet, Arletty, Bernard Blier, Raymond Rouleau.
- How long is The Woman I Loved the Most?
- The Woman I Loved the Most has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Woman I Loved the Most?
- The Woman I Loved the Most is a Drama film.
- Where was The Woman I Loved the Most produced?
- The Woman I Loved the Most was produced in France.