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Fool’s Mate

1956Movie28 min

68

GoodGoodWatch score

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean. Claire meets her lover, Claude, at his apartment, where he gifts her a fur coat. Now Claire needs to figure out how to return home with this expensive gift without the affair being found out.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Thought-provoking

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Not for scares, brutality or awe.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by: Jacques Rivette
Written by: Claude Chabrol, Jacques Rivette, Charles L. Bitsch
Produced by: Claude Chabrol, Pierre Braunberger

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Facts

November 1, 1956 · 28 min · Sexual Content

Released: November 1, 1956
Runtime: 28 min
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: French
Made in: France
Available in: 5 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fool’s Mate?"

Questions about Fool’s Mate

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Where can I stream Fool’s Mate?

In the United States, Fool’s Mate streams on Criterion and OVID. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Fool’s Mate worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7).

Will Fool’s Mate make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Fool’s Mate good for date night?

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

Is Fool’s Mate in English?

French

No, it was made in French.