The Soft Skin is a 1964 French-Portugese romance drama film directed by François Truffaut. The film narrates the story of a married, successful writer and lecturer who embarks on an affair with a beautiful flight attendant half his age. The film explores the themes of aging, love triangles, and adultery.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Soft Skin via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is The Soft Skin available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Soft Skin is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
It follows Pierre Lachenay, a married man with a successful and established life, but when he is invited cross-country for a conference, he gets into a forbidden affair with Nicole, an air hostess. The film showcases the inner turmoil that the couple faces as they try to keep their affair a secret. Pierre is struggling in his existing marriage but still wants to maintain his family image. We see them realizing that giving up everything is not worth staying together.
The cast of the film includes Françoise Dorléac as Nicole, Jean Desailly as Pierre Lachenay, Nelly Benedetti as Franca, Daniel Ceccaldi as Clément, Laurence Badie as Ingrid, Philippe Dumat as Directeur Cinéma Reims, and Paule Emanuele as Odile.
Watch The Soft Skin streaming via HBO Max
The Soft Skin is available to watch on HBO Max.
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The Soft Skin’s official synopsis is as follows:
“Pierre Lachenay is a well-known publisher and lecturer, married to Franca and father of Sabine, around 10. He starts a love affair with air hostess Nicole, which Pierre is hiding, but he cannot stand staying away from her.”
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