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The Soft Skin

1964, Movie, 1h 59min

François Truffaut followed up the international phenomenon JULES AND JIM with this tense tale of infidelity. The unassuming Jean Desailly is perfectly cast as a celebrated literary scholar, seemingly happily married, who embarks on an affair with a gorgeous stewardess, played by Françoise Dorléac, who is captivated by his charm and reputation. As their romance gets serious, the film grows anxious, leading to a wallop of a conclusion. Truffaut made THE SOFT SKIN at a time when he was immersing himself in the work of Alfred Hitchcock, and that master’s influence can be felt throughout this complex, insightful, and underseen French New Wave treasure.

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Reviews

Kasper Løvborg

rated

An overlooked gem. No more than a well-acted and
spryly directed love triangle tale... which, in Truffaut's
hands, is more than enough. In fact, it's pretty much
flawless.