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The Third Lover

6.419621h 20mMovieDramaThriller

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.

DirectorClaude Chabrol
WritersClaude Chabrol·Paul Gégauff
ProducersCarlo Ponti·Georges de Beauregard

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Cast · Directed by Claude Chabrol

JCJacques Charrier
Jacques Charrier
Albin Mercier
WRWalther Reyer
Walther Reyer
Andreas Hartmann
SAStéphane Audran
Stéphane Audran
Hélène
DBDaniel Boulanger
Daniel Boulanger
Un policier
ET
Erika Tweer
MMMichaël Munzer
Michaël Munzer
CR
Claude Romet
LP
Louis Le Pin
ABAndré Badin
André Badin
Un policier
JD
Jean Davis
CCClaude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol
L'homme dans le peep show
CACécilia Attias
Cécilia Attias
La petite fille

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The Third Lover is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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