The Soft Skin (FR) ( La Peau douce ) ( Angústia )

The Soft Skin (FR) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: La Peau douce
Alternate Title: Angústia
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
113 min + 50 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1964 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Portugal ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
François Truffaut

Written By:
François Truffaut
Jean-Louis Richard

Actors:
Jean Desailly ..... Pierre Lachenay
Françoise Dorléac ..... Nicole (as Françoise Dorleac)
Nelly Benedetti ..... Franca Lachenay
Daniel Ceccaldi ..... Clément
Laurence Badie ..... Ingrid
Philippe Dumat ..... Directeur cinéma Reims
Paule Emanuele ..... Odile
Maurice Garrel ..... Bontemps
Sabine Haudepin ..... Sabine Lachenay
Dominique Lacarrière ..... La secrétaire Dominique
Jean Lanier ..... Michel
Pierre Risch ..... Chanoine
François Truffaut ..... Le pompiste (voice)

Synopsis:

A rich director of literary magazine, Pierre, falls in love with a young air hostess. They spend a few happy days together, but when, after a stormy scene with his wife, Pierre asks Nicole to live with him, she refuses to give up her independence. He has lost both wife & mistress.

While traveling to Lisbon for a lecture, the famous middle-aged publisher and lecturer Pierre Lachenay (Jean Desailly) has one night stand with the young Panair do Brasil stewardess Nicole (as Françoise Dorleac). They start a love affair traveling to Reims together, and Pierre hides from his unbalanced wife Franca Lachenay (Nelly Benedetti), trying to spare his daughter Sabine Lachenay (Sabine Haudepin) from a separation. However, Pierre gets involved with Nicole, misunderstanding her feelings and expectations, and decides to live with her, leaving Franca, leading the couple to a tragic end.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 08 April, 2008.