Amelie or The Time to Love (1961)

Plot Summary

The vagaries of love are often tragic, as Amelie ou le Temps d'Aimer seems to say. Directed by Michel Drach in his second try at a feature-length film, the well-wrought romance revolves around the love that develops between Amelie (Marie-Jose Nat) and her cousin Alain (Jean Sorel). Amelie is an orphan who lives with Alain and his family on an island off the coast of France. Alain has dreams of working as a seaman, while Amelie works for Alain's father. The budding romance between the two takes a nose-dive when Alain falls for a glamorous actress who shows up on the island one day. Not mature enough yet to make a wise choice, Alain's betrayal of Amelie turns out to be a grievous mistake.

Full Cast & Characters

Marie-José Nat

Amélie

Jean Sorel

Alain

Clotilde Joano

Fanny

Roger Van Mullem

Monsieur Boule

Pascale de Boysson

La servante des Boule

Sophie Daumier

Emmannuelle

Francis Dumoulino

Monsieur Carnal

Martine Vatel

La servante des Rueil

Monique Le Porrier

Clara

Sacha Briquet

Hubert

Jean Babilée

Pierre

Louise de Vilmorin

Loyse

Director & Crew

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