The Right to Love(1972)
Le Droit d'aimer
The passions of lovers whose every chance might be their last!
The Right to Love Synopsis
The tragedy of Helene and her husband Pierre, whose life is shattered when Pierre is kept as a political prisoner, while Helene is denied the right to visit him. A growing fear of losing her husband to tuberculosis takes over Helene, who does all she can to meet him, even for one last time.
The Right to Love (1972) is a drama and romance film directed by Eric Le Hung, released on August 15, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Omar Sharif, Florinda Bolkan, Betty Beckers and Xavier Depraz. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Eric Le Hung
- Writers:
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Eric Le Hung, Françoise Xenakis
- Producers:
- Raymond Danon
- Cinematographer:
- Henri Decaë
- Composer:
- Philippe Sarde
- Production:
- Les Productions Fox Europa, Lira Films, Pegaso Cinematografica
- Status:
- Released
The Right to Love Cast & Crew
Main cast
Omar Sharif
as Pierre
Florinda Bolkan
as Helena
Betty Beckers
Xavier Depraz
Jacques Dhéry
as The lieutenant
Georges Douking
as Prisoner
Didier Haudepin
as Prisoner
- Pierre Michaël
Pierre Michaël
as The Commander
Jean Hébey
Bernard Lajarrige
- Guy Mairesse
Guy Mairesse
- Giancarlo Pannese
Giancarlo Pannese
Key crew
Directed by Eric Le Hung, written by Jean-Claude Carrière, Eric Le Hung and Françoise Xenakis, produced by Raymond Danon.
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The Right to Love Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Right to Love – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Right to Love?
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The main cast of The Right to Love (1972) includes Omar Sharif, Florinda Bolkan, Betty Beckers, Xavier Depraz and Jacques Dhéry. The film was directed by Eric Le Hung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Right to Love released?
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The Right to Love was released on August 15, 1972 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Right to Love worth watching?
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The Right to Love (1972) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.