Claude Lelouch’s Timeless Classic Returns to the Spotlight in a Poetic Homage to Love, Cinema, and Eternal Connection
To mark the 60th anniversary of Claude Lelouch’s iconic romance A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme), the Festival de Cannes is breaking tradition. For the first time in its history, the official poster for the 2025 edition will be a double, not one, but two official posters, featuring the unforgettable duo: Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant.
The Embrace That Became Eternity
The original 1966 Palme d’Or winner captivated the world with its minimalism and magic. Set against a backdrop of a deserted beach, a turbulent sky, and intoxicating music, two fragile souls collided — and created one of cinema’s most iconic embraces. That 20-second scene came to define the film’s emotional gravity, reminding viewers that “eternity lasts but a moment.”
“Étreinte” (embrace) — the French word — is also an anagram of “éternité.” That moment of intimacy has since become eternal in film history.
Celebrating Love, Freedom, and Unity
This year’s posters are more than an aesthetic choice. In a time when the world seems fragmented and uncertain, Cannes 2025 is leaning into unity, freedom, and movement.
“During times that seem to want to separate, compartmentalize or subjugate, the Festival de Cannes wants to (re)unite; to bring bodies, hearts and souls closer together.”
The dialogue between the two characters — He and She — feels as relevant today as it was 60 years ago:
— He: “Why aren’t films taken seriously?”
— She: “Maybe because we only go to the cinema when all is going well?”
— He: “So you think we should go when all is going wrong?”
— She: “Why not?”
A Tribute to Two Cinematic Legends
Both actors are no longer with us — Jean-Louis Trintignant (Best Actor, Cannes 1969 for Z) and Anouk Aimée (Best Actress, Cannes 1980 for A Leap in the Dark) — but their legacy shines brightly through these posters. The visuals not only honor the film but also celebrate their lasting impact on French and global cinema.
Their luminous presence “reconciles us with life,” as the Festival puts it — the posters’ colors radiating a passionate love that endures even amid despair.
📸 Explore the double posters and revisit the film on the official Festival de Cannes website or watch A Man and a Woman to relive this timeless cinematic embrace.