That Most Important Thing: Love (1975)
L'important c'est d'aimer (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 49min
- Drama, Romance
- Apr 1977 (USA)
- Movie
Servais Mont, a photographer, meets Nadine Chevalier who earns her money starring in cheap soft-core movies. Trying to help her, he borrows the money from the loan sharks to finance the theatrical production of 'Richard III' and gives...
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Romy Schneider | ... |
Nadine Chevalier
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| Fabio Testi | ... |
Servais Mont
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| Jacques Dutronc | ... |
Jacques Chevalier
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| Claude Dauphin | ... |
Mazelli
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Roger Blin | ... |
Le père de Servais
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Gabrielle Doulcet | ... |
Madame Mazelli
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| Michel Robin | ... |
Raymond Lapade
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Guy Mairesse | ... |
Laurent Messala
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| Katia Tchenko | ... |
Myriam
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| Nicoletta Machiavelli | ... |
Luce
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| Klaus Kinski | ... |
Karl-Heinz Zimmer
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| Paul Bisciglia | ... |
L'assistant-metteur en scène
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Henri Coutet | ... |
Le père de Jacques (scenesDeleted)
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Sylvain Levignac | ... |
Le premier homme dans la brasserie
(as Sylvain)
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| Andrée Tainsy | ... |
La mère de Jacques (scenesDeleted)
(as Andree Tainsy)
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| Olga Valéry | ... |
La femme au godemiché
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| Jacques Boudet | ... |
Robert Beninge
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Robert Dadiès | ... |
Le médecin à l'hôpital / Un acteur au théâtre
(as Robert Dadies)
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Georges-Fréderic Dehlen | ... |
Un acteur au théâtre
(as Georges F. Dehlen)
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Jack Jourdain | ... |
Victor
(as Jacques Jourdan)
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Claude Legros | ... |
Manuel Rosenthal
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Maritin | ... |
Le frère de Jacques (scenesDeleted)
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Kira Potonie | ... |
La femme de Messala
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Michel Such | ... |
L'électricien
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Jacques Van Dooren | ... |
Verdurin
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Nadia Vasil | ... |
La réalisatrice
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Sin May Zao | ... |
La vietnamienne
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Gérard Zimmermann | ... |
Léonard
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Philippe Clévenot | ... |
William Nesbitt (scenesDeleted)
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| Sybil Danning | ... |
Violaine (scenesDeleted)
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| Marc Dudicourt | ... |
Mertolle (scenesDeleted)
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| Zouzou | ... |
Claude Landre (scenesDeleted)
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Frédérique Barral | ... |
Une fille dans la brasserie (uncredited)
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| Claudine Beccarie | ... |
La fille dans la partouze (uncredited)
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Michel Berreur | ... |
Le second homme dans la brasserie (uncredited)
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Guy Delorme | ... |
Un homme de main de Mazelli (uncredited)
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Jerry Di Giacomo | ... |
L'anglais en travesti (uncredited)
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Serge Godenaire | ... |
L'éphèbe dans la partouze (uncredited)
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Gérard Moisan | ... |
Un autre homme de main de Mazelli (uncredited)
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Manu Pluton | ... |
L'homme au gymnase (uncredited)
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Eric Vasberg | ... |
Le troisième homme dans la brasserie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrzej Zulawski | ||
Written by
| Christopher Frank | ... | (novel "La nuit americaine") |
| Christopher Frank | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Andrzej Zulawski | ... | (adaptation) |
| Christopher Frank | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Albina du Boisrouvray | ... | producer |
| Léo L. Fuchs | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Ricardo Aronovich | ||
Editing by
| Christiane Lack | ||
Editorial Department
| Genevieve Sebestik | ... | assistant editor |
| Marie-Claude von Dorpp | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Leterrier | ||
Makeup Department
| Massimo De Rossi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Didier Lavergne | ... | makeup artist (as Daniel Lavergne) |
Production Management
| Alain Artur | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Georges Casati | ... | production manager |
| Daniel Deschamps | ... | unit manager |
| Roland Godard | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Laurent Ferrier | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe Lopez | ... | third assistant director |
| Franco Sormani | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Pierre Roudeix | ... | props |
| Jean-Claude Sévenet | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Daniel Couteau | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jacques Gérardot | ... | sound recordist |
| Maurice Laumain | ... | sound editor |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Odile Astié | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Michel Berreur | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Claude Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Bal | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jean-Pierre Fizet | ... | still photographer |
| Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz | ... | camera operator (as Andrzej Jaroszewicz) |
| Jacques Labesse | ... | assistant camera |
| Flore Thulliez | ... | second assistant camera |
Music Department
| Georges Delerue | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Élisabeth Rappeneau | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Claude Carliez | ... | fighting coordinator |
| Georges Martin-Cocher | ... | administrator |
| Michel Duchaussoy | ... | voice dubbing: Klaus Kinski (uncredited) |
| Josep Maria Flotats | ... | voice dubbing: Fabio Testi (uncredited) |
| Harald Leipnitz | ... | voice dubbing: Guy Mairesse (uncredited) |
| John Marshall | ... | subtitle script and timing (uncredited) |
| Martine Sarcey | ... | voice dubbing: Nicoletta Machiavelli (uncredited) |
| Howard Vernon | ... | voice dubbing: (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- S.N. Prodis (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Espectáculos Rivus (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Seaberg Film Distribution (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1977) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'That Most Important Thing: Love')
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videocast (Brazil) (VHS)
- Filmart Distribucion (1986) (Spain) (theatrical) (Reissue)
- M6 (1989) (France) (tv)
- United Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1997) (France) (tv)
- E.A.T. Medien (Germany) (VHS)
- ARTE (2000) (France) (tv)
- StudioCanal (2003) (France) (DVD)
- TV5 (2003) (Belgium) (tv)
- TV5 (2003) (France) (tv)
- TV5 (2003) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Maia Film (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- VZ-Handelsgesellschaft (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mondo Vision (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Bibliotheque (2017) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rialto Pictures (2017) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rialto Pictures (2017) (United States)
- UCM.ONE (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- UCM.ONE (2018) (World-wide)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Alliance Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Poletel (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Editions Hortensia (music publisher)
- Les Films Michel François (titles)
- Studios de Boulogne (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Servais Mont, a photographer, meets Nadine Chevalier who earns her money starring in cheap soft-core movies. Trying to help her, he borrows the money from the loan sharks to finance the theatrical production of 'Richard III' and gives Nadine a part. Nadine is torn apart between Servais, for whom she is falling in love, and her husband Jacques, to whom she has moral obligations.
Written by Yuri German |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Romy Schneider considered this movie her best work. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Black Hand (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jacques Chevalier:
J'ai rêvé de toi. Tu me versais du Coca-Cola dans l'oreille... Une vilaine mort, croyez-moi ! See more » |