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The Third Lover

The Third Lover

★ 6.4/10•1962•1h 20m•18•Drama•Thriller

Three's a crowd...until she whispered..."three's allowed."

On a work assignment in Germany, failed journalist Albin crosses paths with Andreas, a successful writer, and his wife Hélène, who quickly becomes the apple of Albin’s eye. While Andreas is off on a business trip, Albin tries to seduce Hélèn and, eventually, take over Andreas’ life.

Claude Chabrol · Director

Paul Gégauff · Writer

Martial Matthieu · Writer

Claude Chabrol · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageFR
Release DateMay 2, 1962

Actors

Jacques Charrier

Jacques Charrier

Albin Mercier

Walther Reyer

Walther Reyer

Andreas Hartmann

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane Audran

Hélène

Daniel Boulanger

Daniel Boulanger

Un policier

Erika Tweer

Michaël Munzer

Michaël Munzer

Claude Romet

Louis Le Pin

André Badin

André Badin

Un policier

Jean Davis

Claude Chabrol

Claude Chabrol

L'homme dans le peep show

Cécilia Attias

Cécilia Attias

La petite fille

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