''Dites-lui que je l'aime'' (English: ''Tell Her I Love Her'') is a 1977 French film directed by

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and starring Gérard Depardieu and

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. It is based on the 1961 novel ''

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'' by

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Plot

David Martinaud is an accountant who leaves town for the weekends on the pretense that he is going to his native home to care for his parents, who are in fact dead. He is really fixing up a chalet, where he intends to move in with Lise, a woman he has loved since childhood - even though Lise is married to another man and has a child. Nevertheless, David begins

stalking Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance by an individual or group toward another person. Stalking behaviors are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring them. The term ...

her, intent on making her love him by any means necessary.

Cast

* Gérard Depardieu - David Martinaud *

- Juliette *

Claude Piéplu Claude Léon Auguste Piéplu (9 May 1923, Paris–24 May 2006, Paris) was a French theater, film and television actor. He was known for his hoarse and frayed voice. Selected filmography *''D'homme à hommes'' (1948) - (uncredited) *'' Le R ...

- Chouin * Jacques Denis - Gérard Dutilleux * Dominique Laffin - Lise *

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- François *

Xavier Saint-Macary Xavier Saint-Macary (June 7, 1948 – March 13, 1988) was a French actor, brother of Hubert Saint-Macary. Saint-Macary played in ''La Nuit américaine'' (1973) directed by François Truffaut and '' Le Château perdu'' (1973). American audiences ...

- Michel Barbet *

Véronique Silver Véronique Silver (September 2, 1931 – July 24, 2010) was a French actress.

- Madame Barbet * Annick Le Moal - Camille *

Josiane Balasko Josiane Balasko (born Josiane Balašković; 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer, and director. She has been nominated seven times for César Awards, and won twice. Career One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is ...

- Nadine * Michel Pilorgé - Maurice * Jacqueline Jeanne - Jeanne * Michel Such - Raymond * Nathan Miller - Child

Awards

The film received six César nominations, for best director, actor, actress, cinematography, production design and sound.

References

External links

* * 1977 films French drama films French thriller films 1970s psychological thriller films Films based on American novels Films based on works by Patricia Highsmith Films directed by Claude Miller Films about stalking 1970s French films {{psychological-thriller-film-stub