Young Jeanne falls in love with photographer Francis, who soon takes her with him when he emigrates to America. In a small town in the still wild west, they build up a small photo shop. Meanwhile, animal doctor David lives on his lonesome farm together with his unlucky wife. It takes years and two tragic accidents until Jeanne and David meet. She has already decided to return to France as soon as possible, but love, and fate, have other plans.
Cinematography
Lelouch turns Wyoming into a European's fever dream of the West.
Acting
Bujold's face tells the whole story—no dialogue needed.
Score
Francis Lai's music weeps harder than the characters.
Director
Claude Lelouch
James Caan
David Williams
Geneviève Bujold
Jeanne Leroy
Francis Huster
Francis Leroy
Susan Tyrrell
Alice
Jennifer Warren
Mary Williams
Jacques Villeret
Customer
Fred Stuthman
Mary's Father
Diana Douglas
Mary's Mother
Michael Berryman
1st Bandit
Dominic Barto
Wounded Man
Richard Farnsworth
Stagecoach Driver
Robert Tessier
Blacksmith
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lelouch made this after the massive success of 'A Man and a Woman,' essentially franchising his own romantic fatalism with American actors.
The film was shot in Wyoming but feels unmistakably European—Lelouch literally couldn't stop being French even when directing a Western.
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