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That Most Important Thing: Love
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That Most Important Thing: Love

1975-02-12 · 113 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Romance

Servais Mont, a freelance photographer who works taking compromising photos, gets fascinated by Nadine Chevalier, a tormented low-budget movie actress married to an eccentric film photo collector.

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Directors
Andrzej Żuławski
Production companies
Albina Productions, T.I.T. Filmproduktion
Countries
France, Germany, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Romy SchneiderRomy SchneiderNadine Chevalier
Fabio TestiFabio TestiServais Mont
Jacques DutroncJacques DutroncJacques Chevalier
Claude DauphinClaude DauphinMazelli
Roger BlinRoger BlinServais' Father
Nicoletta MachiavelliNicoletta MachiavelliLuce Lapade
Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiKarl-Heinz Zimmer
Gabrielle DoulcetGabrielle DoulcetMadame Mazelli
Michel RobinMichel RobinRaymond Lapade
Guy MairesseLaurent Messala
Katia TchenkoKatia TchenkoMyriam, prostitute
Paul BiscigliaPaul BiscigliaAssistant Director
Sylvain LévignacSylvain LévignacFirst Man in the Brewery
Olga ValéryOlga ValéryWoman with the Dildo
Jacques BoudetJacques BoudetRobert Beninge
Robert DadièsDoctor in the Hospital / Actor in the Theatre
Georges-Fréderic DehlenActor in the Theatre
Jack JourdainVictor
Claude LegrosClaude LegrosManuel Rosenthal
Kira PotonieMessala's wife

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