

To Die of Love
1971, French. Directed by André Cayatte.
A love story between a teacher, Danièle, 32 years and one of her students Gérard, 17 during the heated atmosphere of May 68. Danièle is a fiery young woman, very involved politically. Gérard's parents accuse Danièle of statutory rape and complain. Danièle is trapped and the drama begins...
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- André CayatteDirector
- Annie GirardotDanièle Guénot
- Bruno PradalGérard Leguen
- François SimonMr. Leguen
- Claude CervalInvestigating judge
- Jean-Paul MoulinotMr. Guénot
- Jean BouiseJuvenile judge
- Marie-Hélène Breillat'le Serpent', drug addict imprisoned
- Monique MélinandMrs. Leguen
- Yves BarsacqFriend
- Edith LoriaRenée
- Nathalie NellThérèse Arnaud, Gérard's high school classmate and friend of Danièle
- Marthe VillalongaSocial worker
Details
- Released
- 20 January 1971
- Original title
- Mourir d'aimer
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- André Cayatte, Albert Naud
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To Die of Love: quick answers
Is To Die of Love worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is To Die of Love?
To Die of Love runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does To Die of Love have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for To Die of Love. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
To Die of Love parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for To Die of Love yet.
Which OTT platform is To Die of Love on?
To Die of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 January 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Die of Love?
If you liked To Die of Love, try Adieu Philippine, Love Me No More, The Divide.
Who directed To Die of Love?
To Die of Love (1971) was directed by André Cayatte and stars Annie Girardot, Bruno Pradal, François Simon.