The Soft Skin

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)

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.

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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like The Soft Skin, and what each one shares →

Like The Soft Skin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Soft Skin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Soft Skin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Soft Skin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Soft Skin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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