110 minutes
6/1/1961
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.
Marie-José Nat
as Amélie
Jean Sorel
as Alain
Clotilde Joano
as Fanny
Roger Van Mullem
as Monsieur Boule
Pascale de Boysson
as La servante des Boule
Sophie Daumier
as Emmannuelle
Francis Dumoulino
as Monsieur Carnal
Martine Vatel
as La servante des Rueil
Monique Le Porrier
as Clara
Sacha Briquet
as Hubert
Jean Babilée
as Pierre
Louise de Vilmorin
as Loyse