Max Ophuls - c/d, s & d?

Were they smitten? The most tragic part of the film is the depth of Boyer's commitment, as he discovers on his own. He insists on wanting a friendship (l'amitié) even if they don't sleep together; she wants something absolute, thus violating the terms of the times. But I wouldn't say he was smitten with his wife in any modern sense.

and the way Boyer modulates irony enough to hint at his regard for Louise is exquisite; it's one of my favorite film performances.

now I want to see it again