53
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Hélène, a fragile and romantic teenager, discovers that her father, a rich business man, has a mistress. Curious, she decides to go and meet this woman who is described as strange.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 53
IMDb5.4
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most dramas, −19 min on the typical 109
typical 10990Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 22 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+12Released
1972
September 19, 1972
54 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 moreDirecting · 1
- Guy Casaril Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Françoise Mallet-Joris Novel, Screenplay
Production · 2
- Raymond Hakim Producer
- Robert Hakim Producer
Camera · 1
- Andréas Winding Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Louisette Hautecœur Editor
Sound · 2
- Michel Delpech Original Music Composer
- Roland Vincent Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- François de Lamothe Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Jacques Fonteray Costume Design
- Aïda Carange Makeup Artist
- Patrick Archambault Key Hair Stylist
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