The Soft Skin

– Pierre Lachenay is a well-known publisher and lecturer, married with Franca and father of Sabine, ar..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 53 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
Original Name:
La Peau douce
The Soft Skin
The Soft Skin (1964) - Also known as La Peau douce

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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Release Date:

20 Apr 1964

Language:

French, Portuguese, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

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Plot:

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. He wants to see her again and again, they travel to Reims together, and Pierre hides the affair from his family, mostly to spare his daughter the anguish of a separation. Nicole is taking it lightly but Pierre, misunderstanding her feelings and expectations, decides to live with her. The couple's break-up leads to a tragic end.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
Metacritic:
78%

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