Dear Louise
Chère Louise
Synopsis
Louise lives alone and seems to like it that way. She has been through a divorce and the recent death of her mother. Recently, she has moved to Annecy, a moderate-sized city, to take work as a schoolteacher. She encounters a much younger man, Luigi, an Italian who is down on his luck. Though he moved to France to find work, he was robbed of his money and papers and is stranded. When he helps her bury her dogs, which her neighbour has poisoned for barking, their relationship grows to a new level.
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Jeanne Moreau
Louise
Julian Negulesco
Luigi
Didi Perego
Frédérique Chibert
Yves Robert
Magnéto, cycle merchant
Jill Larson
Poussy
Pippo Starnazza
Old Italian
Lucienne Legrand
Miss Jacquier, landlady
Louis Navarre
Lucien Pulpon
Luce Fabiole
Anna
Jenny Arasse
Pauline
Haydée Caillot
Customer at the cycle store (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Loup Dabadie, Jean-Louis Curtis
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Chère Louise
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Ariane, CC Champion, Columbia France, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Jean-Loup Dabadie, Jean-Louis Curtis
Georges Delerue
Ricardo Aronovich
Françoise Javet
Georges Dancigers, Alexandre Mnouchkine, Edouard Garrouste, Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe de Broca
Director
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Writer
Ricardo Aronovich
Director of Photography
Françoise Javet
Editor
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Georges Dancigers
Producer
Alexandre Mnouchkine
Producer
Edouard Garrouste
Producer
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Louise
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What is Dear Louise about?
Louise lives alone and seems to like it that way. She has been through a divorce and the recent death of her mother. Recently, she has moved to Annecy, a moderate-sized city, to take work as a schoolteacher. She encounters a much younger man, Luigi, an Italian who is down on his luck. Though he moved to France to find work, he was robbed of his money and papers and is stranded. When he helps her bury her dogs, which her neighbour has poisoned for barking, their relationship grows to a new level.
Who directed Dear Louise?
Dear Louise was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in Dear Louise?
The principal cast of Dear Louise includes Jeanne Moreau, Julian Negulesco, Didi Perego, Yves Robert, Jill Larson.
When was Dear Louise released and how long is it?
Dear Louise was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Louise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Louise was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear Louise?
Dear Louise holds official age classifications: FR: TP.