
The Soft Skin
The Eternal Triangle At Its Most Eternal.
Directed by François Truffaut
Produced by Les Films du Carrosse, Societé d'Exploitation et de Distribution de Films (SEDIF)
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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Questions people ask
Is The Soft Skin sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does The Soft Skin end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Soft Skin scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Soft Skin violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Soft Skin easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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