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film co-written and directed by

Jean-Paul Rappeneau Jean-Paul Rappeneau (born 8 April 1932) is a French film director and screenwriter. Career He started out in film as an assistant and screenwriter collaborating with Louis Malle on ''Zazie dans le métro (film), Zazie dans le métro'' in 1960 a ...

, starring

Yves Montand Ivo Livi (), better known as Yves Montand (; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), was an Italian-French actor and singer. Early life Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, Ivo held stron ...

and

Catherine Deneuve Catherine Fabienne Dorléac (born 22 October 1943), known professionally as Catherine Deneuve (, , ), is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. She gained recogni ...

. The film was a commercial success with a total of 2,373,738 admissions in France and was the 12th highest-grossing film of the year.

Plot

Scant days before her wedding to Vittorio, Nelly has a change of heart and runs away. As Vittorio pursues her through Caracas, she turns for help first to Alex, a previous employer, and then to Martin, a middle-aged French man she meets by chance. Martin drives her to the airport, where she gets a plane ticket to

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. Returning by boat to his peaceful lonely life on an island off the coast, Martin is surprised and dismayed to find that Nelly has made her way there ahead of him. When he tries to return her to the mainland she sabotages the boat, causing it to sink. Marooned upon the island, Martin is forced to adapt to his new neighbor, who is determined to stay.

Cast

as Martin *

as Nelly *

Luigi Vannucchi Luigi Vannucchi (25 November 1930 – 30 August 1978) was an Italian film, stage and television actor. Life and career Born in Caltanissetta, Vannucchi graduated at Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1952 and shortly after en ...

as Vittorio * Tony Roberts as Alex Fox *

Bobo Lewis Barbara "Bobo" Lewis (May 14, 1926 – November 6, 1998) was an American comedic actress of film, musical theatre, stage and television. Born in Miami, Florida, Lewis studied acting and won a Drama Desk Award in 1978 for portraying a teacher ...

as Miss Mark *

Dana Wynter Dana Wynter (born Dagmar Winter; 8 June 19315 May 2011) was a German-born British actress, who was raised in the United Kingdom and southern Africa. She appeared in film and television for more than 40 years, beginning in the 1950s. Her best-know ...

as Jessie Coutances *

Gabriel Cattand Gabriel Cattand (29 November 1923 – 9 August 1997) was a French actor. He appeared in 108 films and television shows between 1950 and 1997. He starred in the 1969 film '' Klann – grand guignol'', which was entered into the 20th Berlin In ...

as Mr. Delouis *

Vernon Dobtcheff Vernon Dobtcheff (born 14 August 1934) is a British actor, best known for his roles on television and film, he has acted in numerous stage productions. Biography Dobtcheff was born in Nîmes, France, of Russian descent. He attended Ascham Pre ...

as Mr. Coleman * Jean Guidoni as musician

Reception

The film recorded admissions of 2,373,738 in France.

References

External links

* * * * 1975 films 1975 romantic comedy films 1970s adventure comedy films 1970s French films 1970s French-language films 1970s Italian films Films directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau Films scored by Michel Legrand Films set in the Caribbean Films set in Venezuela Films set on uninhabited islands Films shot in the Bahamas Films shot in Venezuela Films with screenplays by Jean-Loup Dabadie Films with screenplays by Jean-Paul Rappeneau French adventure comedy films French romantic comedy films French-language Italian films Italian adventure comedy films Italian romantic comedy films {{1970s-France-film-stub