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The Soft Skin

Original title: La peau douce
  • 19641964
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  • 1h 53m
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7.5/10
7.6K
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La peau douce (1964)
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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... Read allPierre 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.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.
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7.6K
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  • Director
    • François Truffaut
  • Writers
    • François Truffaut(original scenario)
    • Jean-Louis Richard(original scenario)
  • Stars
    • Jean Desailly
    • Françoise Dorléac
    • Nelly Benedetti
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  • Director
    • François Truffaut
  • Writers
    • François Truffaut(original scenario)
    • Jean-Louis Richard(original scenario)
  • Stars
    • Jean Desailly
    • Françoise Dorléac
    • Nelly Benedetti
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Jean Desailly
    Jean Desailly
    • Pierre Lachenayas Pierre Lachenay
    Françoise Dorléac
    Françoise Dorléac
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Nelly Benedetti
    • Franca Lachenayas Franca Lachenay
    Daniel Ceccaldi
    Daniel Ceccaldi
    • Clémentas Clément
    Laurence Badie
    • Ingridas Ingrid
    Philippe Dumat
    • Directeur cinéma Reimsas Directeur cinéma Reims
    Paule Emanuele
    • Odileas Odile
    Maurice Garrel
    Maurice Garrel
    • Bontempsas Bontemps
    Sabine Haudepin
    Sabine Haudepin
    • Sabine Lachenayas Sabine Lachenay
    Dominique Lacarrière
    • La secrétaire Dominiqueas La secrétaire Dominique
    Jean Lanier
    • Michelas Michel
    Pierre Risch
    • Chanoineas Chanoine
    Maurice Magalon
    Carnero
    • Lisbon organizeras Lisbon organizer
    • (uncredited)
    Georges de Givray
    • Le père de Nicoleas Le père de Nicole
    • (uncredited)
    Catherine-Isabelle Duport
    Catherine-Isabelle Duport
    • Jeune fille Reimsas Jeune fille Reims
    • (uncredited)
    Maximiliènne Harlaut
    • Mme. Leloixas Mme. Leloix
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Lavialle
    • Veilleur hôtel Micheletas Veilleur hôtel Michelet
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • François Truffaut
    • Writers
      • François Truffaut(original scenario)
      • Jean-Louis Richard(original scenario)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scenes set in Pierre Lachenay's apartment were filmed in Truffaut's own home.
    • Goofs
      Pierre and Nicole are in a hotel elevator approaching the 8th floor, Pierre is on the right side. The following shot from outside the elevator shows Pierre on the opposite side.
    • Quotes

      Pierre Lachenay: I've learned that men's unhappiness arises from the inability to stay quietly in their own room.

    • Connections
      Featured in François Truffaut: Portraits volés (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Pierre Et Nicole
      Written and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre

    User reviews35

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Sure and unflinching
    Truffaut's study of a middle-aged man losing his way in life in the age-old fashion is caught in a mesmerizing series of quick-succession shots and sympathetically-captured quotidian details. An unthinking, self-assured man; his wounded, passionate wife; his sweet, vulnerable lover; an inevitable tragedy. This underrated film has no real surprises, but its sure-footedness is impressive and the simple story ultimately very moving.
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    • jdeferrari
    • Dec 17, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1964 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Portuguese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nežna koža
    • Filming locations
      • Lisbon, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Carrosse
      • Societé d'Exploitation et de Distribution de Films (SEDIF)
      • Simar Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $509
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,206
      • Apr 25, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,118
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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