Love in the Afternoon

Name: Love in the Afternoon
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1972-09-01
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Bernard Verley, Zouzou, Françoise Verley, Daniel Ceccaldi, Malvina Penne

1972·Movie·97 min·★ 7.3(212)

Drama Romance More French titles

Frederic leads a bourgeois life; he is a partner in a small Paris office and is happily married to Helene, a teacher expecting her second child. In the afternoons, Frederic daydreams about other women, but has no intention of taking any action. One day, Chloe, who had been a mistress of an old friend, begins dropping by his office. They meet as friends, irregularly in the afternoons, till eventually Chloe decides to seduce Frederic, causing him a moral dilemma.

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France	Molotov TV	Canal VOD, Orange VOD, LaCinetek
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About Love in the Afternoon

Love in the Afternoon is a 1972 French-language drama and romance film directed by Éric Rohmer. The cast is led by Bernard Verley, Zouzou, Françoise Verley. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Love in the Afternoon was produced by Les Films du Losange and made in France. It was released on September 1, 1972.

Director: Éric Rohmer
Writers: Éric Rohmer
Release date: September 1, 1972
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: Les Films du Losange

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Love in the Afternoon cast & crew

Love in the Afternoon was directed by Éric Rohmer and written by Éric Rohmer.

The cast features Bernard Verley as Frédéric, Zouzou as Chloé, Françoise Verley as Hélène, Daniel Ceccaldi as Gérard, Malvina Penne as Fabienne, and Elisabeth Ferrier as Martine.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Arié Dzierlatka, cinematography is by Néstor Almendros, and it was produced by Pierre Cottrell and Barbet Schroeder.

Is Love in the Afternoon worth watching?

Love in the Afternoon holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 212 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Love in the Afternoon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Love in the Afternoon

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