A Time For Loving (1972)

Set in Montmartre in the years before and during WWII, three love stories that take place at different times in a Parisian loft: 1) two former lovers (Susan Hampshire, Mark Burns) who meet again after fifteen years are startled by the changes in each other. 2) a young medical student (Joanna Shimkus) has an affair with a much older married doctor (Mel Ferrer). 3) a businessman (Philippe Noiret) finds his time stretched beyond limits by the demands imposed on him by his wife (Eleonore Hirt), his mistress (Britt Ekland) and his mother (Jany Holt). An original screenplay written by playwright Jean Anouilh (BECKET) and directed by Christopher Miles (PRIEST OF LOVE). Although it's a British film, there's a Gallic charm throughout the three movie romances. As with all portmanteau films, some stories are better than others (though none are bad) and the winner here is the third tale with Philippe Noiret in good form as a harassed husband trying to please the the three women in his life and pleasing none of them. The suitably romantic score is by the great Michel Legrand who has a supporting role in the movie as a music student with a crush on Britt Ekland. With Lila Kedrova and Rene Kolldehoff.