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The Soft Skin
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The Soft Skin

1964•1h 59m•Drama•Romance
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Story Line

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.

“The Eternal Triangle At Its Most Eternal.”

Top Cast

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

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Rating

7.1/ 10

Release Date

1964-04-20

Runtime

1h 59m

Genres

DramaRomance

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User Reviews (2)

CRCulver

5/10
•7/25/2018
Paris's then-brand-new Orly airport and the still novel phenomenon of air travel form the backdrop for Francois Truffaut's 1964 feature LA PEAU DOUCE ("The Soft Skin"). Pierre (Jean Desailly) is a French publisher who has established an enviable succ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

7/10
•1/26/2026
Successful and ostensibly happily married “Pierre” (Jean Desailly) is flying to Lisbon to give a lecture on Balzac when the stewardess “Nicole” (Françoise Dorléac) catches his eye. It turns out that she is staying in the same hotel as him, and so aft...