Milan is an ex Formula One driver and now he lives with his wife Roberte in a small country town. But Milan is not satisfied, so Roberte encourages a love-story between Milan and Helene, a ...
See full summary »
The IMDb editors are anxiously awaiting these delayed 2020 movies. Check out what we'll be watching in 2021.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Naked Autumn (1961)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview: | |||
| Simone Signoret | ... | Roberte | |
| Reginald Kernan | ... | Milan | |
 |
Marcelle Ranson-Hervé | ... | (as Marcelle Ranson) |
|
|
Dorian Leigh Parker | ||
|
|
Marcello Pagliero | ... | Luigi |
|
|
Nicole Chollet | ||
|
|
Serge Rousseau | ... | Duval |
|
|
Marie-Claude Poirier | ||
|
|
Serge Sauvion | ... | Le vétérinaire |
|
|
Antoine Roblot | ||
| José Luis de Vilallonga | ... | Prévieux | |
| Alexandra Stewart | ... | Hélène | |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Milan is an ex Formula One driver and now he lives with his wife Roberte in a small country town. But Milan is not satisfied, so Roberte encourages a love-story between Milan and Helene, a young woman. Milan can't decide and at last the tragedy comes. Then Milan returns to drive in Formula One. Written by carlo-770-872202
Taglines:
Simone Signoret in her most important role since the Academy Award winning "Room at the Top"!Genres:
DramaCertificate:
See all certifications »Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchRelease Date:
17 May 1961 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Golpes de la vida See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
This is not what you can call an "easy -watching " film.Only three characters ,an austere screenplay based on a Roger Vailland novel.Although by no means a nouvelle vague style work,the cast and credits over a lugubrious landscape and an ominous music have a Chabrolesque touch .
A couple whose marriage is on the rocks goes hunting in the misty country "look,the husband says ,the landscape is like a woman taking off her clothes".The slow-moving story may infuriate some but it would be too bad to call it a day after the first fifteen minutes for it is par excellence the kind of film which grows on you.
The woman who feels she is getting old (an admirable Simone Signoret)takes the young lovely school mistress (a sensitive mysterious Alexandra Stewart) to her home;in order to infuriate her hubby,she begins to ask her questions about her very intimate life .
Roberte feels that time is passing her by.She has become an alcoholic,her bottle of whiskey within easy reach.Her behavior becomes ambiguous when she begins to transform Helene the young girl mentally as well as physically :she takes her to the casino ;she's afraid her husband might sleep with her young rival ,but in a memorable scene ,she styles the hair of the girl:Signoret is so subtle an actress she can suggest many nuances .Does she want to recreate her youth, her beauty which is slowly fading away?Does she want to win back her husband 's love through a third part? Is she a frustrated lesbian?Claude Chabrol I mention above was certainly influenced by this sequence for his own "les biches" (1967) where there is a similar scene between Stephane Audran and Jacqueline Sassard.
In a word:not for all tastes ,but rewarding.