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One Man and One Woman
One sheet 1966 French romantic drama Un homme et une femme
(released internationally as A Man and a Woman), directed by Claude Lelouch. It is celebrated as a hallmark of 1960s French cinema, particularly for its innovative photography and iconic musical score.
Film Overview
The story follows Anne (Anouk Aimée) and Jean-Louis (Jean-Louis Trintignant), two widowed single parents who meet by chance at their children's boarding school in Deauville.

Professions: Anne works as a film script supervisor, while Jean-Louis is a professional race car driver.
Plot: As they begin a tentative romance, they both struggle with the emotional weight of their past tragedies—Anne's husband died in a stunt accident, and Jean-Louis's wife committed suicide.
Style: The film is visually distinct for its use of shifting film stocks, alternating between full color, black-and-white, and sepia tones.

Key Details

Acclaimed Score: The music, composed by Francis Lai, became a global sensation. Its main theme, often referred to as "Chabadabada," is one of the most recognizable in cinema history.
Major Awards: The film was a critical and commercial smash, winning the Grand Prix (now the Palme d'Or) at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. It also won two Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay.
Legacy: It was followed by two sequels featuring the same lead actors: A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later (1986) and The Best Years of a Life (2019).
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