Name: The Soft Skin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1964-04-20
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Cast: Françoise Dorléac, Jean Desailly, Nelly Benedetti, Daniel Ceccaldi, Laurence Badie

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The Eternal Triangle At Its Most Eternal.

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.

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Directed by: François Truffaut
Written by: François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard
Produced by: François Truffaut, António da Cunha Telles
Music by: Georges Delerue

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April 20, 1964 · 1 h 59 min · NR

Released: April 20, 1964
Runtime: 1 h 59 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: French
Also spoken: English, Portuguese
Made in: France
Box office: $62,261
Available in: 24 countries

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Where can I stream The Soft Skin?

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In the United States, The Soft Skin streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Soft Skin worth watching?

79

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 78).

Is The Soft Skin good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Soft Skin in English?

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No, it was made in French, with some English and Portuguese.