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FRANCE · 1962

A Very Private Affair

Louis Malle
French New Wave celebrity and fame invasion of privacy protection and control romantic intervention mother-daughter dynamics
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Synopsis

After achieving fame as a movie star, a woman finds her private life invaded by relentless fans, leading her mother’s ex-lover to intervene and offer protection.

Year1962
CountryFrance
DirectorLouis Malle
MovementFrench New Wave
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