The Soft Skin (1964)

7.5Not Rated113 minDirector: François Truffaut

1964 film by François Truffaut

The Soft Skin (French: La peau douce) is a 1964 romantic drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Jean Desailly, Françoise Dorléac and Nelly Benedetti. Written by Truffaut and Jean-Louis Richard, it follows a married successful writer and lecturer who meets and has an affair with a flight attendant half his age. The film was shot on location in Paris, Reims, and Lisbon, and several scenes were filmed at Paris-Orly Airport. At the 1964 Cannes Film Festival, the film was nominated for the Palme d'Or. Despite Truffaut's recent success with Jules and Jim and The 400 Blows, The Soft Skin did not do well at the box office.

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What is The Soft Skin about?
The Soft Skin (1964) — Pierre Lachenay, a middle-aged, well-known publisher and lecturer, is married to Franca, an unbalanced woman, and father of Sabine, a 10-year-old girl. While traveling to Lisbon for a lecture, Pierre Lachenay has a one night stand with Nicole, the Panair do Brasil air stewardess.
Is The Soft Skin based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Soft Skin scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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