The Soft Skin

A famiy man and a famous academic, Pierre has a one night stand with an air stewardess on a work trip. It will turn into a devouring passion. 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.

Keywords

  • Escape to the 60's
  • Focus: François Truffaut
  • Nouvelle Vague

Actors

  • Olivia Poli
  • Daniel Ceccaldi
  • Dominique Lacarrière
  • Nelly Benedetti
  • Sabine Haudepin
  • Maurice Garrel
  • Jean Desailly
  • Philippe Dumat
  • Jean Lanier
  • Paule Emanuele
  • Laurence Badie
  • Françoise Dorléac

Director

  • François Truffaut

Timeless


1h 59min


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FR

France
1963
A famiy man and a famous academic, Pierre has a one night stand with an air stewardess on a work trip. It will turn into a devouring passion.

A famiy man and a famous academic, Pierre has a one night stand with an air stewardess on a work trip. It will turn into a devouring passion.


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.

Cast & Crew