A Man and a Woman This film was on TV a few weeks ago. It is a French film and it was made in the late 1960’s. I video recorded it for my friend who saw it five time when it came out as he had enjoyed it so much. Did he enjoy it as much after the passage of time? Had it retained its old magic? Sadly, no. He wondered what he had seen in it at the time. He thought that perhaps after seeing mostly Hollywood made films in the 1960’s, this European made film was something a little different. The film starred Anouk Aimee and John-Louis Trintignant (?). I would say that they were both at the peak of their respective careers. My friend commented that the male parts in the film, that is Jean-Louis and his son, did most of the talking. When the camera swung to Anouk Aimee or her daughter, they would each be smiling prettily but without very much to say. I had not noticed this phenomenon but found it quite intriguing. Could it be that times have changed? There is no doubt that women are more outspoken now and take a more prominent role in most facets of life than they used to. Or could it be a cultural difference; that French women are seen but not heard whereas American women are both seen and heard.