Film

To Die of Love

1971 · 1h 50m · Drama

IMDb

7.0

A love story between a teacher, Danièle, 32 years and one of her students Gérard, 17 during the heated atmosphere of May 68. Danièle is a fiery young woman, very involved politically. Gérard's parents accuse Danièle of statutory rape and complain. Danièle is trapped and the drama begins...

Annie Girardot

Danièle Guénot

Bruno Pradal

Gérard Leguen

François Simon

Mr. Leguen

Claude Cerval

Investigating judge

Jean-Paul Moulinot

Mr. Guénot

Jean Bouise

Juvenile judge

Marie-Hélène Breillat

'le Serpent', drug addict imprisoned

Monique Mélinand

Mrs. Leguen

Yves Barsacq

Friend

Edith Loria

Renée

Nathalie Nell

Thérèse Arnaud, Gérard's high school classmate and friend of Danièle

Marthe Villalonga

Social worker

Marcel Pérès

The grandfather

Jacques Marin

Penpal

Raymond Meunier

Danièle's lawyer

Maurice Nasil

Professor

• André CayatteDirector · Writer
• Albert NaudWriter
• Roger FellousProducer
• Lucien MasséProducer
• Maurice FellousDirector of Photography
• Jorge Araujo ChiribogaOriginal Music Composer
• LouiguyOriginal Music Composer
• Borys LewinEditor

Release date

January 20, 1971

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

Drama

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