My Night at Maud's (1969)

My Night at Maud's (1969) poster

The Catholic Jean-Louis runs into an old friend, the Marxist Vidal, in Clermont-Ferrand around Christmas. Vidal introduces Jean-Louis to the modestly libertine, recently divorced Maud and the three engage in conversation on religion, atheism, love, morality and Blaise Pascal's life and writings on philosophy, faith and mathematics. Jean-Louis ends up spending a night at Maud's. Jean-Louis' Catholic views on marriage, fidelity and obligation make his situation a dilemma, as he has already, at the very beginning of the film, proclaimed his love for a young woman whom, however, he has never yet spoken to.

Director: Éric Rohmer
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Néstor Almendros
Editing: Cécile Decugis
Production: Les Films de la Pléiade, Les Films des deux mondes, Les Films du Carrosse, Les Films du Losange, Les Productions de la Guéville, Renn Productions, Simar Films, SFP
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Moving Relationship Stories

Keywords

france, philosophy, bachelor, mathematics, mathematical theorem, engineer, love, religion, morality, black and white, divorcee, catholic, devout, roman catholic church, old friends

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Night at Maud's about?
The Catholic Jean-Louis runs into an old friend, the Marxist Vidal, in Clermont-Ferrand around Christmas. Vidal introduces Jean-Louis to the modestly libertine, recently divorced Maud and the three engage in conversation on religion, atheism, love, morality and Blaise Pascal's life and writings on philosophy, faith and mathematics. Jean-Louis ends up spending a night at Maud's. Jean-Louis' Catholic views on marriage, fidelity and obligation make his situation a dilemma, as he has already, at the very beginning of the film, proclaimed his love for a young woman whom, however, he has never yet spoken to.
Who directed My Night at Maud's?
My Night at Maud's was directed by Éric Rohmer.
Who stars in My Night at Maud's?
My Night at Maud's stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Françoise Fabian, Marie-Christine Barrault, Antoine Vitez, Léonide Kogan, Guy Léger.
How long is My Night at Maud's?
My Night at Maud's has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is My Night at Maud's?
My Night at Maud's is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
Where was My Night at Maud's produced?
My Night at Maud's was produced in France.
What are the themes of My Night at Maud's?
The themes of My Night at Maud's include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Moving Relationship Stories.