The Man I Love
L'Homme que j'aime
Synopsis
This is a combination coming out and first love story. The swimmer and diver Lucard is interested in attractive Martin. The film follows the characters' coming out with all its difficulties, the bitter-sweet pleasures of first love and the dreadful moment when one comes down to reality and realizes that one's beloved friend has a hard way to go yet. The positive message the film tries to transmit is the somewhat common motto "Live each day of your life as if it were your last."
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The Man I Love (1997) - Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-28
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Jean-Michel Portal
Lucas
Marcial Di Fonzo Bo
Martin
Mathilde Seigner
Lise
Vittoria Scognamiglio
Rose
Jacques Hansen
Père de Lucas
Stéphane Lévêque
Mathieu
Karim Lounis
Pablo
Bernard Nissile
Millau
Bruno Bonomo
Prêtre
Stéphane Giusti
Jérôme
Benjamin Sanchiarelli
Enfant aux fleurs
Serguei Tourountsev
Doublure plongeon
Nedjib Djebarri
Enfant piscine 1
Louis Philippe Lopez
Enfant piscine 2
Elisabeth Giusti
Infirmière Martin 1
Véronique Aude
Infirmière Martin 2
Natasha Solignac
Me Raspail
Jean-Charles Fonti
Voleur 1
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stéphane Giusti
- Screenplay & Story
- Stéphane Giusti
- Original Score
- Lazare Boghossian
- Original Title
- L'Homme que j'aime
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Ellipsanime Productions, La Sept-Arte, Onya Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stéphane Giusti
Stéphane Giusti
Lazare Boghossian
Jacques Bouquin
Catherine Schwartz
Michel Rivelin, Alain Tortevoix
Department Leadership Roster
Stéphane Giusti
Director
Catherine Schwartz
Editor
Michel Rivelin
Producer
Alain Tortevoix
Producer
Stéphane Giusti
Writer
Catherine Rigault
Costume Design
Jacques Bouquin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man I Love
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What is The Man I Love about?
This is a combination coming out and first love story. The swimmer and diver Lucard is interested in attractive Martin. The film follows the characters' coming out with all its difficulties, the bitter-sweet pleasures of first love and the dreadful moment when one comes down to reality and realizes that one's beloved friend has a hard way to go yet. The positive message the film tries to transmit is the somewhat common motto "Live each day of your life as if it were your last."
Who directed The Man I Love?
The Man I Love was directed by Stéphane Giusti.
Who stars in The Man I Love?
The principal cast of The Man I Love includes Jean-Michel Portal, Marcial Di Fonzo Bo, Mathilde Seigner, Vittoria Scognamiglio, Jacques Hansen.
When was The Man I Love released and how long is it?
The Man I Love was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man I Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man I Love was composed by Lazare Boghossian.