The Soft Skin

The Soft Skin

The Eternal Triangle At Its Most Eternal.

1964119 min7.2 / 10

A melancholic study of infidelity and divided desire, where a man's compulsion to pursue a passionate affair unravels his marriage and family life.

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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