The Right to Love
Le Droit d'aimer
“The passions of lovers whose every chance might be their last!”
Synopsis
The tragedy of Helene and her husband Pierre, whose life is shattered when Pierre is kept as a political prisoner, while Helene is denied the right to visit him. A growing fear of losing her husband to tuberculosis takes over Helene, who does all she can to meet him, even for one last time.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Le Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Eric Le Hung
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Le Droit d'aimer
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Fox Europa, Lira Films, Pegaso Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Le Hung
Jean-Claude Carrière, Eric Le Hung, Françoise Xenakis
Philippe Sarde
Henri Decaë
Raymond Danon
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Eric Le Hung
Director
Raymond Danon
Producer
Eric Le Hung
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Right to Love
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What is The Right to Love about?
The tragedy of Helene and her husband Pierre, whose life is shattered when Pierre is kept as a political prisoner, while Helene is denied the right to visit him. A growing fear of losing her husband to tuberculosis takes over Helene, who does all she can to meet him, even for one last time.
Who directed The Right to Love?
The Right to Love was directed by Eric Le Hung.
Who stars in The Right to Love?
The principal cast of The Right to Love includes Omar Sharif, Florinda Bolkan, Betty Beckers, Xavier Depraz, Jacques Dhéry.
When was The Right to Love released and how long is it?
The Right to Love was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Right to Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Right to Love was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Right to Love based on a book or true story?
The Right to Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Françoise Xenakis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Right to Love?
The Right to Love holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).