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6.5 / 10(6 votes)IMDb19851h 30m

The Terrible Lovers

Les Amants terribles

Synopsis

This standard romantic drama focuses on three different couples who happen to come together in a small hotel in Rome and play out their differences in that setting. The couples are made up of a Parisian woman and her Slavic boyfriend out to spend some quality time together; a Frenchman (Jean-Noel Picq) searching for his sexually awakened teenage mistress; and a woman out to reunite with her Italian lover (Michele Placido). These people manifest different approaches to a romantic partnership that are tested in their brief encounters in Rome.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Danièle Dubroux, Stavros Kaplanidis
Screenplay & Story
Danièle Dubroux
Original Score
Jorge Arriagada
Original Title
Les Amants terribles
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 30m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Danièle Dubroux, Stavros Kaplanidis

Screenplay & Story

Danièle Dubroux

Original Score & Music

Jorge Arriagada

Director of Photography

Richard Copans

Film Editing

Martine Giordano

Producers

Paulo Branco

Department Leadership Roster

Richard Copans

Richard Copans

Director of Photography

Jorge Arriagada

Original Music Composer

Martine Giordano

Editor

Danièle Dubroux

Danièle Dubroux

Writer

Danièle Dubroux

Danièle Dubroux

Director

Stavros Kaplanidis

Director

Paulo Branco

Paulo Branco

Producer

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Terrible Lovers

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

What is The Terrible Lovers about?

This standard romantic drama focuses on three different couples who happen to come together in a small hotel in Rome and play out their differences in that setting. The couples are made up of a Parisian woman and her Slavic boyfriend out to spend some quality time together; a Frenchman (Jean-Noel Picq) searching for his sexually awakened teenage mistress; and a woman out to reunite with her Italian lover (Michele Placido). These people manifest different approaches to a romantic partnership that are tested in their brief encounters in Rome.

Who directed The Terrible Lovers?

The Terrible Lovers was directed by Danièle Dubroux, Stavros Kaplanidis.

Who stars in The Terrible Lovers?

The principal cast of The Terrible Lovers includes Stanko Molnar, Jean-Noël Picq, Danièle Dubroux, Manuela Gourary, Anna Condo.

When was The Terrible Lovers released and how long is it?

The Terrible Lovers was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for The Terrible Lovers?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Terrible Lovers was composed by Jorge Arriagada.