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The Man Who Loved Women (1977)Original French Title: L Homme qui aimait les femmes IMDB ProfileDirected By: François TruffautRun Time: 120 MinutesAmazon.com DVD ProfileQuote:Scientist Bertrand Morane, “who can never be seen in the company of men after 6,” seduces women by evening and writes about the experiences in the early morning. Though 40ish and somewhat square, no woman in the town of Montpelier seems capable of resisting his earnest advances. Not much else happens in The Man Who Loved Women, but in the hands of master visual storyteller François Truffaut, the threadbare plot accumulates deep and ominous philosophical resonances. What drives Morane from woman to woman, and what accounts for his remarkable success? Does he secretly dislike women and consider them interchangeable (as one of the more prurient characters charges, to Morane’s genuine befuddlement), or is his enthusiasm a kind of celebration? Truffaut refuses to answer plainly, but does drop clues; as his camera focuses on everyday objects, many take on a chilling, otherwordly luster, and coldly foreshadow Morane’s fate. A deceptively simple film, The Man Who Loved Women is neither an indictment nor an apology for philandering; rather, it’s a courageous, lovingly detailed portrait of a complex, intelligent man suffering from an altogether intractable complaint. This film was clumsily remade in English in 1983 by Blake Edwards, with Burt Reynolds assuming the role played here with such understated skill by the wonderful Charles Denner. –Miles BethanyThis movie was recommended to me numerous times and I saw it listed on FastSeduction.com’s list of recommended books and movies. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find it anywhere online or at the common movie stores, so I bought the DVD. Thanks to Brax’s guide posted on the forums, I managed to rip it because I think you might find it worthwhile. Note: My French is still not fluent enough to understand everything said in the movie, so I included the English subtitles. The DVD has Spanish voice-overs as well as French and Spanish subtitles. I listened to the Spanish and it seems pretty decent. If you’re interested in those, give me a shout CheersNemtaro