The Third Lover

The Third Lover

Three's a crowd...until she whispered..."three's allowed."

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Produced by Rome-Paris Films, C. C. Champion

196280 min6.4 / 10

A morally murky psychological thriller about desire, envy, and the corrosive power of seduction, where a failed man attempts to steal another's life and wife.

On a work assignment in Germany, failed journalist Albin crosses paths with Andreas, a successful writer, and his wife Hélène, who quickly becomes the apple of Albin’s eye. While Andreas is off on a business trip, Albin tries to seduce Hélèn and, eventually, take over Andreas’ life.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Third Lover end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Third Lover sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Third Lover scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Third Lover easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Third Lover violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity43

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Love40

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