The Man in My Life
L'Homme de ma vie
Synopsis
L'homme de ma vie stars Madeleine Robinson as Madeleine, who after being abandoned by her lover is forced to raise her baby all by herself. Supporting herself and her child as a prostitute, Madeleine manages to give her daughter an expensive girl's-school education, all the while keeping her own identity and profession a secret. The girl grows up to be an insufferable snob; nonetheless, Madeleine attempts to re-establish a relationship. Things take a sorry turn when the daughter takes drastic actions to defend her mother's honor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Lefranc
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, Henri Jeanson
- Original Title
- L'Homme de ma vie
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Paris-Film Production, FilmEuropa, Cité Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Lefranc
Michel Audiard, Henri Jeanson
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Audiard
Writer
Henri Jeanson
Writer
Guy Lefranc
Director
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What is The Man in My Life about?
L'homme de ma vie stars Madeleine Robinson as Madeleine, who after being abandoned by her lover is forced to raise her baby all by herself. Supporting herself and her child as a prostitute, Madeleine manages to give her daughter an expensive girl's-school education, all the while keeping her own identity and profession a secret. The girl grows up to be an insufferable snob; nonetheless, Madeleine attempts to re-establish a relationship. Things take a sorry turn when the daughter takes drastic actions to defend her mother's honor.
Who directed The Man in My Life?
The Man in My Life was directed by Guy Lefranc.
Who stars in The Man in My Life?
The principal cast of The Man in My Life includes Madeleine Robinson, Jeanne Moreau, Jane Marken, Serge Bento, Walter Santesso.
When was The Man in My Life released and how long is it?
The Man in My Life was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.