Drama ·Romance · France · 1964 · 1h 59m

The Soft Skin

La Peau douce

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Director
François Truffaut
Cast
Françoise Dorléac as Nicole Jean Desailly as Pierre Lachenay Nelly Benedetti as Franca Lachenay Daniel Ceccaldi as Clément Laurence Badie as Ingrid Philippe Dumat as Directeur Cinéma Reims
Crew
Raoul Coutard — Director of Photography Claudine Bouché — Editor Georges Delerue — Original Music Composer François Truffaut — Screenplay Jean-Louis Richard — Screenplay António da Cunha Telles — Producer
Tagline

The Eternal Triangle At Its Most Eternal.

Synopsis

Pierre Lachenay is a well-known publisher and lecturer, married to Franca and father of Sabine. He starts a love affair with air hostess Nicole, which Pierre is hiding, but he cannot stay away from her.

Mood & Themes
double lifeairplaneairportparis, francelove at first sightstewardesslisbon, portugalreims, francebreak-updivorce
Key Collaborators
François Truffaut Director Raoul Coutard Director of Photography Claudine Bouché Editor Georges Delerue Original Music Composer François Truffaut Screenplay Jean-Louis Richard Screenplay António da Cunha Telles Producer François Truffaut Producer Renée Rouzot Costume Design
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