Beware of My Love

Story

Synopsis

Muriel, a writer nearing 50 whose older lover won't live with her in Paris, meets a man on a train - Samuel, an Arab. He's attracted to her and pursues her, dropping in, asserting himself. She's willing to connect. He's passionate, then boorish, then jealous and possessive. He seems fixed on "Who's the strongest?," while she wants respect and trust. She's self-possessed as well as sexually charged, willing to laugh, and alternately firm and forgiving. He has little money, no immigration papers, few prospects, and a gambling jag. What does each want, and why does she stick with it? Is this colonial strife, war between the sexes, or a love story?

Director

Jeanne Labrune

Writers

Catherine Breillat

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

2 September 1998

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Nathalie Baye

  Muriel

• 

  Daniel Duval

  Samuel

• 

  Jean-Pierre Darroussin

  Voyageur de commerce

• 

  Philippe Khorsand

  Gamal

• 

  Hubert Saint-Macary

  Nicolas

• 

  Peter Bonke

  Philippe (voice)

• 

  Élisabeth Commelin

  Catherine

• 

  Saïda Bekkouche

  Khedidja

• Philippe Cariou

  Policier

• 

  Vincent Nemeth

  Garçon restaurant

• 

  Sylvie Granotier

  Éliane