The Soft Skin
Film1964119 min

The Soft Skin

Taste attributes: dramaromancevehiclesslowtried & testedwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"The Eternal Triangle At Its Most Eternal"

Boxlist takeA straightforward, familiar romantic drama: polished and emotional. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.2 /10

TMDB · 128 votes

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

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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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • François Truffaut

Cast

  • Françoise Dorléac
  • Jean Desailly
  • Nelly Benedetti
  • Daniel Ceccaldi
  • Laurence Badie

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1964
Runtime
119 min
Status
Released
Studio
Les Films du Carrosse
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