
L'Amant complaisant
1980-05-17 · 114 min · ★ 8.0
Living comfortably, the Rhodes family is a quiet family. What no one knows is that Mary has a lover, Clive Root. She leaves for a few days with him and tells her husband that she is visiting a friend. Her husband surprises her in Holland, but he does not suspect the truth until later, because of an anonymous letter. Which of the two Marys will she choose
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- Directors
- Jacques François
- Production companies
- Le Théâtre Marigny, ORTF, TF1
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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Marie DuboisMary Rhodes
Jacques FrançoisVictor Rhodes
Madeleine DelavaivreMargaret Howard
Jacques GheusiWilliam Howard
Maurice DucasseDoctor Van DroogTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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