A poor Hungarian artist falls in love with a wealthy mysterious Parisian girl.
Acting
Romy Schneider's luminous, heartbreaking presence.
Direction
Käutner's elegant balance of romance and melancholy.
Cinematography
Paris as golden, unattainable dream.
Director
Helmut Käutner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Romy Schneider was already a massive star in Germany's 'Sissi' films; this role helped her break into more serious European cinema.
The film's French title 'Monpti' comes from Anne-Claire's mangled pronunciation of 'mon petit' — a detail that foreshadows their communication failures.
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