Moderato Cantabile (1960)
In this drama, an industrialist's wife finds herself bored by her opulent existence. One day, while she waits for her son to finish his music lesson, she hears a woman scream at a nearby bistro. She then sees a man being hauled away from a woman's body. Her curiosity piqued, she becomes a regular at the cafe. There she meets one of her husband's workers. Over drinks, they talk about the murder. As they converse, the worker realizes that the woman herself wants to die, and he abandons her. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean-Paul Belmondo, Didier Haudepin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Brook
Synopsis of Moderato Cantabile
In this drama, an industrialist's wife finds herself bored by her opulent existence. One day, while she waits for her son to finish his music lesson, she hears a woman scream at a nearby bistro. She then sees a man being hauled away from a woman's body. Her curiosity piqued, she becomes a regular at the cafe. There she meets one of her husband's workers. Over drinks, they talk about the murder. As they converse, the worker realizes that the woman herself wants to die, and he abandons her. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Moderato Cantabile
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Chauvin
- Jeanne Moreau - Ann Desbaredes
- Colette Regis - Miss Giraud
- Didier Haudepin - Pierre Desbaredes
- Pascale de Boysson - Patronne
- Director(s):
- Peter Brook
- Writer(s):
- Marguerite Duras, Peter Brook
- Producer(s):
- Raoul J. Lévy
- 1960 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actress
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