Love on a Pillow
Le Repos du guerrier
Synopsis
After rescuing a man from a suicide attempt, Geneviève's life is hijacked by his verbal and emotional abuse, yet she can't seem to tear herself from him.
Top Cast
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Brigitte Bardot
Geneviève Le Theil
Robert Hossein
Renaud Sarti
Jean-Marc Bory
Pierre Leroy
Michel Serrault
Varange
Jacqueline Porel
Madame Le Theil - la mère de Geneviève
Jean-Marc Tennberg
Coco
Robert Dalban
Le brigadier
Ursula Vian-Kübler
L'infirmière
Christian Melsen
L'inspecteur de police
Macha Méril
Raphaële
James Robertson Justice
Katov - un sculpteur
Hélène Dieudonné
Madame Pia - la concierge
Jean Lefebvre
Armand
Madeleine Suffel
La vieille dame dans le train
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Vadim
- Screenplay & Story
- Christiane Rochefort, Claude Choublier, Roger Vadim
- Original Score
- Michel Magne
- Original Title
- Le Repos du guerrier
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Incei Film, Francos Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Vadim
Christiane Rochefort, Claude Choublier, Roger Vadim
Michel Magne
Armand Thirard
Victoria Mercanton
Mario Masini, Francis Cosne
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Vadim
Director
Claude Choublier
Writer
Roger Vadim
Writer
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Victoria Mercanton
Editor
Jean André
Production Design
Mario Masini
Producer
Francis Cosne
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love on a Pillow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love on a Pillow about?
After rescuing a man from a suicide attempt, Geneviève's life is hijacked by his verbal and emotional abuse, yet she can't seem to tear herself from him.
Who directed Love on a Pillow?
Love on a Pillow was directed by Roger Vadim.
Who stars in Love on a Pillow?
The principal cast of Love on a Pillow includes Brigitte Bardot, Robert Hossein, Jean-Marc Bory, Michel Serrault, Jacqueline Porel.
When was Love on a Pillow released and how long is it?
Love on a Pillow was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Love on a Pillow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love on a Pillow was composed by Michel Magne.
Is Love on a Pillow based on a book or true story?
Love on a Pillow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christiane Rochefort".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love on a Pillow?
Love on a Pillow holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).