That Most Important Thing: Love [L'important c'est d'aimer] (Original photograph from the 1975 film)

Andrzej Zulawski (director, screenwriter); Giancarlo Botti (photographer); Christopher Frank (novel, screenwriter); Romy Schneider, Fabio Testi, Jacques Dutronic (starring)

Published by Albina Productions, Paris, 1975

About this Item

Vintage photograph of Romy Schneider dressed as Marlene Dietrich in a scene from the 1975 film. With the stamp of photographer Giancarlo Botti on the verso, as well as printed mimeo snipes in both English and French. Based on the 1972 novel "La Nuit americaine" by Christopher Frank. A photographer meets a failed actress who is starring in cheap softcore films. Falling for her, he borrows money to mount a production of "Richard III," and give her a role, but she is torn between her love for him and her obligations to her husband. 6.75 x 9.5 inches. Fine.

Seller Inventory # 139641

Bibliographic Details

• Title: That Most Important Thing: Love [L'important c'est d'aimer] (Original photograph from the 1975 film)
• Publisher: Albina Productions, Paris
• Publication Date: 1975
• Seller catalogs:
  • French Cinema
  • 1970s Cinema
  • French Interest
  • Films with Literary Sources
  • Film Still Photographs