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Bed and Board

1970Movie1 h 37 minPG

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A romantic, melancholic comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

First Truffaut gave us The 400 Blows. Then Stolen Kisses... and now Bed and Board.

Parisian everyman Antoine Doinel has married his sweetheart Christine Darbon, and the newlyweds have set up a cozy domestic life of selling flowers and giving violin lessons while Antoine fitfully works on his long-gestating novel. As Christine becomes pregnant with the couple's first child, Antoine finds himself enraptured with a young Japanese beauty. The complications change the course of their relationship forever.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Relationship Drama
  • Infidelity
  • Domestic Life
  • Character-Driven
  • Melancholy
  • Romantic
  • Contemporary Realism
  • 1970s Paris

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Facts

September 9, 1970 · 1 h 37 min · PG

Released
September 9, 1970
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Time-Passes Montage, Sexy Secretary, Slice of Life +9

  • Time-Passes Montage
  • Sexy Secretary
  • Slice of Life
  • Video Credits
  • Mighty Whitey and Mellow Yellow
  • Single Tear
  • Call-Back
  • Mood Motif
  • Satellite Love Interest
  • The Shut-In
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Wanting Is Better Than Having

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Bed and Board?"

Questions about Bed and Board

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Where can I stream Bed and Board?

In the United States, Bed and Board streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Bed and Board worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).

Is Bed and Board okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Bed and Board good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Bed and Board make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Bed and Board in English?

French

No, it was made in French.