The Soft Skin (1964)
La peau douce (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 53min
- Drama, Romance
- 20 Apr 1964 (France)
- Movie
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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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Jean Desailly | ... |
Pierre Lachenay
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| Françoise Dorléac | ... |
Nicole
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Nelly Benedetti | ... |
Franca Lachenay
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| Daniel Ceccaldi | ... |
Clément
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| Laurence Badie | ... |
Ingrid
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| Philippe Dumat | ... |
Directeur cinéma Reims
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Paule Emanuele | ... |
Odile
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| Maurice Garrel | ... |
Bontemps
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| Sabine Haudepin | ... |
Sabine Lachenay
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| Dominique Lacarrière | ... |
La secrétaire Dominique
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Jean Lanier | ... |
Michel
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Pierre Risch | ... |
Chanoine
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Maurice Magalon |
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Carnero | ... |
Lisbon organizer (uncredited)
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Georges de Givray | ... |
Le père de Nicole (uncredited)
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| Catherine-Isabelle Duport | ... |
Jeune fille Reims (uncredited)
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Maximiliènne Harlaut | ... |
Mme. Leloix (uncredited)
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Charles Lavialle | ... |
Veilleur hôtel Michelet (uncredited)
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Gérard Poirot | ... |
Franck (co-pilot) (uncredited)
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Oliva Poli | ... |
Mme. Bontemps (uncredited)
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Thérèse Renouard | ... |
Caissière (uncredited)
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| Jean-Louis Richard | ... |
Man in street (uncredited)
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| François Truffaut | ... |
Le pompiste (uncredited) (voice)
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Brigitte Zhendre-Laforest | ... |
Livreuse linge (uncredited)
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Directed by
| François Truffaut | ||
Written by
| François Truffaut | ... | (original scenario) (as F. Truffaut) & |
| Jean-Louis Richard | ... | (original scenario) |
Produced by
| António da Cunha Telles | ... | associate producer: Portugal (uncredited) / producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Raoul Coutard | ||
Editing by
| Claudine Bouché | ||
Editorial Department
| Lila Biro | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Renée Rouzot | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Nicole Félix | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Marcel Berbert | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Gérard Poirot | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-François Adam | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jean-Pierre Léaud | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
| Claude Othnin-Girard | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jean-Claude Dolbert | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Claude Beausoleil | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Raymond Cauchetier | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Georges Liron | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Denis Mornet | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Renée Rouzot | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Schiffman | ... | script girl (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Athos Films (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema V (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Europafilm AS (1964) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1964) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Selecciones Huguet (1964) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1964) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner-Tonefilm (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fida Cinematografica (1965) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1971) (Finland) (tv)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1982) (Finland) (tv)
- Key Video (1986) (United States) (VHS) (pan-and-scan for CBS / Fox Video)
- Cinema V (1999) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scn)
- Fox Lorber (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- MK2 Diffusion (2000) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MK2 Éditions (2002) (France) (DVD) (special edition)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Hermes-Filmverleih (1965) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1996) (France) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- Pony Canyon (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
- Tokyo MX TV (2023) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hortensia (music publishing)
- Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (laboratory)
- Studios Marignan (sound re-recording)
- Les Films de la Pléiade (thanks: Les documents sont dûs à l'obligeance)
- Produções Cunha Telles (associate: Portugal)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While on the way to Lisbon to give a lecture on French author Honoré de Balzac, Pierre Lachenay, a married father of one and renowned Parisian academic, locks eyes with Nicole, a statuesque Panair do Brasil flight attendant. As a result, entranced by the lovely lady and emboldened by furtive glances in the elevator, the sought-after intellectual asks Nicole out. After all, it is impossible to ignore the chemistry between them. But in the absence of guarantees, professional commitments and unavoidable domestic routines can only mean one thing: stealing time for adultery can be nerve-racking for everyone involved. Pierre, however, is confident he can make it work. And after 15 years of marriage, the grizzled literary expert wants out. But Pierre flirts with disaster. Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | The Eternal Triangle At Its Most Eternal See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scenes set in Pierre Lachenay's apartment were filmed in Truffaut's own home. See more » |
| Goofs | When Pierre is about to slip Nicole's phone number into his wallet, the close-up of the wallet has a different background (desk with white paper) than the previous medium shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in François Truffaut: Portraits volés (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pierre Et Nicole See more » |
| Quotes |
Pierre Lachenay:
I've learned that men's unhappiness arises from the inability to stay quietly in their own room. See more » |