The Soft Skin (La peau douce) (1964)

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Directed by

François Truffaut

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Jean Desailly
Pierre Lachenay

Françoise Dorléac
Nicole

Nelly Benedetti
Franca Lachenay

Daniel Ceccaldi
Clément

Laurence Badie
Ingrid

Maurice Garrel
Bontemps

Sabine Haudepin
Sabine Lachenay

Jean Lanier
Michel

Written by

François Truffaut

Jean-Louis Richard
(original scenario)

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A good movie

9 years, 9 months ago at Jul 25 10:46

johanlefourbe

Honestly, beforehand, I had never heard of this movie but since I have a weak spot for François Truffaut, I still wanted to check it out. Apparently, it is one of his more obscure movies which he made after ‘Jules et Jim’ and, maybe that’s why it didn’t get much love when it was released. Indeed, ‘Jules et Jim’ was one of his most popular flicks so the expectations were pretty high b... read more

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Pierre Lachenay is a well-known publisher and lecturer, married with Franca and father of Sabine, around 10. He meets an air hostess, Nicole. They start a love affair, which Pierre is hiding, but he cannot stand staying away from her.

Release date: 20 April 1964
UPC: 720917511924

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"Titolo italiano terribile per un film in cui Truffaut gioca a fare l'Hitchcock con una storia di amore e corna borghesi sembra sistemata agli antipodi rispetto al precedente 'Jules e Jim'. In apparenza felicemente sposato, Pierre si innamora della hostess Nicole, ma al raffreddarsi della passione la ragazza capisce che non c'è futuro: la moglie però non la pensa così e la vicenda vira in tragedia. Uno svolgimento banale che viene raccontato con raffinato virtuosismo cinematografico distilland"