Love in the Afternoon (1972)
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
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 1, 1972
Cast
- Bernard Verley - Frédéric
- Zouzou - Chloé
- Françoise Verley - Hélène
- Daniel Ceccaldi - Gérard
- Malvina Penne - Fabienne
- Elisabeth Ferrier - Martine
- Tina Michelino - The Passenger
- Jean-Louis Livi - The Colleague
- Pierre Nunzi - The Salesman
- Irène Skobline - The Saleslady
Screenplay
- Éric Rohmer (Screenplay)
Music: Arié Dzierlatka
Cinematography: Néstor Almendros
Editing: Cécile Decugis
Production: Les Films du Losange
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs
Keywords
infidelity, marriage crisis, man between two women, womanizer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love in the Afternoon about?
- 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.
- Who stars in Love in the Afternoon?
- Love in the Afternoon stars Bernard Verley, Zouzou, Françoise Verley, Daniel Ceccaldi, Malvina Penne, Elisabeth Ferrier.
- How long is Love in the Afternoon?
- Love in the Afternoon has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Love in the Afternoon?
- Love in the Afternoon is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Love in the Afternoon produced?
- Love in the Afternoon was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Love in the Afternoon?
- The themes of Love in the Afternoon include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs.