

Love Is a Funny Thing(1969)
They found love in America but couldn't take it home.
A composer and a French film star, both of whom are married to others, meet and fall in love while shooting a film in the United States.

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Overview
A composer and a French film star, both of whom are married to others, meet and fall in love while shooting a film in the United States.
Release Date
1969-12-12
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6.4
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They found love in America but couldn't take it home.
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