A Man and a Woman - 1966

This film hit so close to home for me. A quiet, understated film that brings together two people from different backgrounds yet similar situations to find life in a new romance.

A man and a woman meet by accident on a Sunday evening at their childrens' boarding school. Slowly they reveal themselves to each other, finding that each is a widow/widower. Each is slow to reveal anything personal so that each revelation is hidden by a misperception. Much of the film is told wordlessly in action, or through hearing one of their thoughts as they go about their day.

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film of 1967.

Favorite quotes; "It's crazy to refuse happiness."
"When a woman sends you a telegram, "I love you"......you go and see her."