Fool’s Mate (1956)
Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean As the story opens, she leaves her husband playing baroque music at the piano, telling him she is off to see her sister, Solange. In reality she meets her lover, Claude at his apartment; After some idle chatter and love-making he tells her a story of the shriveled heads that the Jivaro Indians used to give their lovers as tokens of affection but, as she shivers in disgust, he gives her a mink instead. How will they hide it from her husband?
Director: Jacques Rivette
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: November 1, 1956
Cast
- Virginie Vitry - Claire
- Anne Doat - Solange
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Claude
- Jacques Doniol-Valcroze - Jean
- François Truffaut - Party guest (uncredited)
- Jean-Luc Godard - Party guest (uncredited)
- Robert Lachenay - Party guest (uncredited)
- Claude Chabrol - Party guest (uncredited)
- Jacques Rivette - Narrator (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Claude Chabrol (Screenplay)
- Jacques Rivette
- Charles L. Bitsch
Cinematography: Charles L. Bitsch
Editing: Denise de Casabianca
Production: Les Films de la Pléiade
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
short film
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More Films by Director: Jacques Rivette
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fool’s Mate about?
- Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean As the story opens, she leaves her husband playing baroque music at the piano, telling him she is off to see her sister, Solange. In reality she meets her lover, Claude at his apartment; After some idle chatter and love-making he tells her a story of the shriveled heads that the Jivaro Indians used to give their lovers as tokens of affection but, as she shivers in disgust, he gives her a mink instead. How will they hide it from her husband?
- Who directed Fool’s Mate?
- Fool’s Mate was directed by Jacques Rivette.
- Who stars in Fool’s Mate?
- Fool’s Mate stars Virginie Vitry, Anne Doat, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard.
- How long is Fool’s Mate?
- Fool’s Mate has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Fool’s Mate?
- Fool’s Mate is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Fool’s Mate produced?
- Fool’s Mate was produced in France.