Love on a Pillow

Sep 5, 1962

1h 42m

★ 5.8

Overview

A young girl rescues a man from a suicide attempt. He turns out to be a sociopath, who begins to take over her life, abusing her both verbally and emotionally, yet she can't seem to tear herself away from him.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Incei Film

Francos Films

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Cast

Geneviève Le Theil

Brigitte Bardot

Renaud Sarti

Robert Hossein

Pierre Leroy

Jean-Marc Bory

Varange

Michel Serrault

Madame Le Theil - la mère de Geneviève

Jacqueline Porel

Coco

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Le brigadier

Robert Dalban

L'infirmière

Ursula Vian-Kübler

L'inspecteur de police

Christian Melsen

Raphaële

Macha Méril

Katov - un sculpteur

James Robertson Justice

Madame Pia - la concierge

Hélène Dieudonné

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