Love in the Afternoon(1972)
Overview
Frederic leads a bourgeois life; he is a partner in a small Paris office and is happily married to Helene, a teacher expecting her second child. In the afternoons, Frederic daydreams about other women, but has no intention of taking any action. One day, Chloe, who had been a mistress of an old friend, begins dropping by his office. They meet as friends, irregularly in the afternoons, till eventually Chloe decides to seduce Frederic, causing him a moral dilemma.
Director
Éric Rohmer
Studio
Les Films du Losange
Cast
Bernard Verley
as Frédéric
Zouzou
as Chloé
Françoise Verley
as Hélène
Daniel Ceccaldi
as Gérard
Malvina Penne
as Fabienne
Elisabeth Ferrier
as Martine
Tina Michelino
as The Passenger
Jean-Louis Livi
as The Colleague
Pierre Nunzi
as The Salesman
Irène Skobline
as The Saleslady
Frédérique Hender
as Mme. M.
Claude-Jean Philippe
as Mr. M.
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
French
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Les Films du Losange
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Frederic leads a bourgeois life; he is a partner in a small Paris office and is happily married to Helene, a teacher expecting her second child. In the afternoons, Frederic daydreams about other women, but has no intention of taking any action. One day, Chloe, who had been a mistress of an old friend, begins dropping by his office. They meet as friends, irregularly in the afternoons, till eventually Chloe decides to seduce Frederic, causing him a moral dilemma.
Who directed Love in the Afternoon?▼
Love in the Afternoon was directed by Éric Rohmer and released in 1972. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Love in the Afternoon?▼
Love in the Afternoon has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Love in the Afternoon?▼
The cast of Love in the Afternoon includes Bernard Verley as Frédéric, Zouzou as Chloé, Françoise Verley as Hélène, Daniel Ceccaldi as Gérard, Malvina Penne as Fabienne and more.
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