Top Cast
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Françoise Rosay
Mme Monnier
Renée Faure
Danièle de Bolestac
Marcel Herrand
Hyacinthe Carrier
Jacques Berthier
Jean Monnier
Pierre Larquey
Ravenel
Mady Berry
Marie
Marcel Raine
Gouttemel
Robert Lussac
Le professeur Trousselier
Henri Nassiet
Le marquis Antoine de Bolestac
Dominique Davray
La fille au café-restaurant (uncredited)
Lise Graf
(uncredited)
René Hell
Le cabaretier
Jean Nosserot
Un docteur
Julienne Paroli
La grand-mère (uncredited)
Jimmy Urbain
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Stelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, Charles Exbrayat, Paul Vialar, Jean Le Vitte
- Original Score
- Louiguy
- Original Title
- On n'aime qu'une fois
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Ciné Reportages, Consortium de Productions de Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Stelli
Michel Audiard, Charles Exbrayat, Paul Vialar, Jean Le Vitte
Louiguy
Paul Cotteret
Andrée Laurent
René Dary, Aimé Frapin
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Audiard
Writer
Jean Stelli
Director
Paul Cotteret
Director of Photography
René Dary
Producer
Aimé Frapin
Producer
Andrée Laurent
Editor
Lucien Carré
Production Design
Jacqueline Feinberg
Costume Design
Juliette Verneuil
Costume Design
Louiguy
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for One Only Loves Once.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Only Loves Once
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is One Only Loves Once about?
Although they have loved each other since childhood without admitting it, a surgeon and a young woman see their love thwarted by life.
Who directed One Only Loves Once?
One Only Loves Once was directed by Jean Stelli.
Who stars in One Only Loves Once?
The principal cast of One Only Loves Once includes Françoise Rosay, Renée Faure, Marcel Herrand, Jacques Berthier, Pierre Larquey.
When was One Only Loves Once released and how long is it?
One Only Loves Once was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for One Only Loves Once?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Only Loves Once was composed by Louiguy.
Is One Only Loves Once based on a book or true story?
One Only Loves Once is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Vialar".
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Only Loves Once?
One Only Loves Once holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).