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My Night at Maud's

1969Movie1 h 50 min

ComedyRomance
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes96%87%

A philosophical, slow-burning romance movie about everyday modern life and faith and meaning, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · comfort watch

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Story

Devout Roman Catholic Jean-Louis subscribes to an austere moral code influenced by the philosophy of 17th-century physicist Blaise Pascal. When he spots a pretty girl at church, he promises to one day marry her. But then an old friend introduces him to alluring divorcee Maud. After a conversation about love and credo, the chaste Jean-Louis spends the night at Maud's, conflicted about his desires.

Feels like

  • French New Wave
  • Philosophical Dialogue
  • Existential Crisis
  • Catholicism vs. Marxism
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Character-Driven
  • Intellectual Romance
  • Black and White Cinematography
  • Slow-Paced
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Éric Rohmer
Written by
Éric Rohmer
Produced by
Barbet Schroeder, Pierre Cottrell
Music by
Jean-Pierre Ruh, Alain Sempé, Jacques Maumont

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Facts

June 4, 1969 · 1 h 50 min · Romance, Comedy, Drama

Released
June 4, 1969
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Leg Focus, Distant Finale, The Reveal +9

  • Leg Focus
  • Distant Finale
  • The Reveal
  • Stalker with a Crush
  • Hypocrite
  • Light Feminine and Dark Feminine
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Snow Means Love
  • Dreaming of a White Christmas
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Foreshadowing
  • No Name Given

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream My Night at Maud's?"

Questions about My Night at Maud's

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Where can I stream My Night at Maud's?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, My Night at Maud's streams on HBO Max and Criterion. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is My Night at Maud's worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Will My Night at Maud's make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is My Night at Maud's good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is My Night at Maud's in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does My Night at Maud's use?

Leg FocusDistant FinaleThe RevealStalker with a CrushHypocriteLight Feminine and Dark FeminineBetty and VeronicaSnow Means LoveDreaming of a White ChristmasDeliberately MonochromeForeshadowingNo Name Givenand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Leg Focus, Distant Finale, and The Reveal.