Beware of My Love (1998)

Director: Jeanne Labrune

Muriel, a writer nearing 50 whose older lover won't live with her in Paris, meets a man on a train - Samuel, an Arab. He's attracted to her and pursues her, dropping in, asserting himself. She's willing to connect. He's passionate, then boorish, then jealous and possessive. He seems fixed on "Who's the strongest?," while she wants respect and trust. She's self-possessed as well as sexually charged, willing to laugh, and alternately firm and forgiving. He has little money, no immigration papers, few prospects, and a gambling jag. What does each want, and why does she stick with it? Is this colonial strife, war between the sexes, or a love story?

Cast

Nathalie Baye

Muriel

Daniel Duval

Samuel

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Voyageur de commerce

Philippe Khorsand

Gamal

Hubert Saint-Macary

Nicolas

Peter Bonke

Philippe (voice)

Élisabeth Commelin

Catherine

Saïda Bekkouche

Khedidja

Philippe Cariou

Policier

Vincent Nemeth

Garçon restaurant