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7.0 / 10(141 votes)IMDbR19751h 53mFrance, Germany, Italy

That Most Important Thing: Love

L'Important c'est d'aimer

Synopsis

Servais Mont, a freelance photographer who works taking compromising photos, gets fascinated by Nadine Chevalier, a tormented low-budget movie actress married to an eccentric film photo collector.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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L'important c'est d'aimer (1975) | Trailer | Romy Schneider | Fabio Testi | Jacques DutroncOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-30

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Taormina Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

December 17, 1975

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

June 10, 2003

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Andrzej Żuławski
Screenplay & Story
Christopher Frank, Andrzej Żuławski
Original Score
Georges Delerue
Original Title
L'Important c'est d'aimer
Country of Origin
France, Germany, Italy
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 53m
Production Studios
Albina Productions, T.I.T. Filmproduktion

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Andrzej Żuławski

Screenplay & Story

Christopher Frank, Andrzej Żuławski

Original Score & Music

Georges Delerue

Director of Photography

Ricardo Aronovich

Film Editing

Christiane Lack

Producers

Léo L. Fuchs, Albina du Boisrouvray

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Christopher Frank

Department Leadership Roster

Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko

Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko

Production Design

Ricardo Aronovich

Ricardo Aronovich

Director of Photography

Andrzej Żuławski

Andrzej Żuławski

Director

Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Catherine Leterrier

Catherine Leterrier

Costume Design

Christiane Lack

Editor

Albina du Boisrouvray

Albina du Boisrouvray

Producer

Claude Carliez

Claude Carliez

Stunt Coordinator

Christopher Frank

Christopher Frank

Screenplay

Andrzej Żuławski

Andrzej Żuławski

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)18

FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About That Most Important Thing: Love

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is That Most Important Thing: Love about?

Servais Mont, a freelance photographer who works taking compromising photos, gets fascinated by Nadine Chevalier, a tormented low-budget movie actress married to an eccentric film photo collector.

Who directed That Most Important Thing: Love?

That Most Important Thing: Love was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.

Who stars in That Most Important Thing: Love?

The principal cast of That Most Important Thing: Love includes Romy Schneider, Fabio Testi, Jacques Dutronc, Claude Dauphin, Roger Blin.

When was That Most Important Thing: Love released and how long is it?

That Most Important Thing: Love was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.

Who composed the musical score for That Most Important Thing: Love?

The original motion picture soundtrack for That Most Important Thing: Love was composed by Georges Delerue.

Is That Most Important Thing: Love based on a book or true story?

That Most Important Thing: Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christopher Frank".

What is the age rating and content advisory for That Most Important Thing: Love?

That Most Important Thing: Love holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).