Love in the Afternoon (1972)

Love in the Afternoon (1972) poster

Frederic leads a bourgeois life; he is a partner in a small Paris office and is happily married to Helene, a teacher expecting her second child. In the afternoons, Frederic daydreams about other women, but has no intention of taking any action. One day, Chloe, who had been a mistress of an old friend, begins dropping by his office. They meet as friends, irregularly in the afternoons, till eventually Chloe decides to seduce Frederic, causing him a moral dilemma.

Director: Éric Rohmer
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Arié Dzierlatka
Cinematography: Néstor Almendros
Editing: Cécile Decugis
Production: Les Films du Losange
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs

Keywords

infidelity, marriage crisis, man between two women, womanizer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Love in the Afternoon about?
Frederic leads a bourgeois life; he is a partner in a small Paris office and is happily married to Helene, a teacher expecting her second child. In the afternoons, Frederic daydreams about other women, but has no intention of taking any action. One day, Chloe, who had been a mistress of an old friend, begins dropping by his office. They meet as friends, irregularly in the afternoons, till eventually Chloe decides to seduce Frederic, causing him a moral dilemma.
Who directed Love in the Afternoon?
Love in the Afternoon was directed by Éric Rohmer.
Who stars in Love in the Afternoon?
Love in the Afternoon stars Bernard Verley, Zouzou, Françoise Verley, Daniel Ceccaldi, Malvina Penne, Elisabeth Ferrier.
How long is Love in the Afternoon?
Love in the Afternoon has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is Love in the Afternoon?
Love in the Afternoon is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Love in the Afternoon produced?
Love in the Afternoon was produced in France.
What are the themes of Love in the Afternoon?
The themes of Love in the Afternoon include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs.