The Soft Skin

The Soft Skin

The Soft Skin

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The Soft Skin

"The Eternal Triangle At Its Most Eternal."

1964

1h 59m

7.1(221 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

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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Production Companies

Les Films du Carrosse

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Françoise Dorléac

Françoise Dorléac

Nicole

Jean Desailly

Jean Desailly

Pierre Lachenay

Nelly Benedetti

Nelly Benedetti

Franca Lachenay

Daniel Ceccaldi

Daniel Ceccaldi

Clément

Laurence Badie

Laurence Badie

Ingrid

Philippe Dumat

Philippe Dumat

Directeur Cinéma Reims

Paule Emanuele

Odile

Maurice Garrel

Maurice Garrel

Bontemps

Sabine Haudepin

Sabine Haudepin

Sabine Lachenay

Dominique Lacarrière

Dominique Lacarrière

La Secrétaire Dominique

Creative team

Directed by: François Truffaut
Written by: Jean-Louis Richard
François Truffaut
Produced by: António da Cunha Telles
François Truffaut

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