Un Homme et une Femme (1966)

Jean-Louis Trintignant (1930–2022) is considered an icon of post-war European cinema. Although he took to the stage as a shy student to overcome his insecurity, he grew to become a monument of cinematic art with a body of work comprising almost 150 titles. Throughout his career, Trintignant remained true to his characteristic, understated style. In honour of his impressive career, De Uitkijk is screening four of his most moving masterpieces.

Say Jean-Louis Trintignant, say Anouk Aimée, and you are talking about two icons of French cinema. More than fifty years ago, they formed a passionate couple in Claude Lelouch's classic Un homme et une femme (1966). In the film, Lelouche painted a heart-warming and sometimes humorous portrait of true love between two people scarred by life.

A man, a woman, a chance encounter. That's all you need for a “belle histoire d'amour”, as the French say. Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimée cautiously discover each other, love passionately and let go – resulting in the Palme d'Or and two Oscars.