Love on the Run

Love on the Run

Antoine Doinel. He's got four ladies ... Nine lives ... and Plenty of alibis!

PG 1979 · 93 min · ★ 7.0 · Romance, Drama, Comedy

Now in his thirties, Antoine Doinel is a divorced proofreader in love with a record seller. Colette Tazzi, now a lawyer, buys his first published autobiography, leading them to a chance meeting.

Directed by François Truffaut · Written by François Truffaut

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