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 successful bourgeois life and home, married to Italian wife Franca (Nelly Benedetti) and with a little girl. But on a trip to Portugal for a conference, Pierre gives into a…
Top Cast
Françoise Dorléac
Nicole
Jean Desailly
Pierre Lachenay
Nelly Benedetti
Franca Lachenay
Daniel Ceccaldi
Clément
Laurence Badie
Ingrid
Philippe Dumat
Directeur Cinéma Reims
Paule Emanuele
Odile
Maurice Garrel
Bontemps
Sabine Haudepin
Sabine Lachenay
Dominique Lacarrière
La Secrétaire Dominique
Jean Lanier
Michel
Pierre Risch
Chanoine
Maurice Magalon
Carnero
Lisbon Organizer (uncredited)
Georges de Givray
Le Père de Nicole (uncredited)
Catherine-Isabelle Duport
Jeune Fille Reims (uncredited)
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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 after a trip up in the lift with her - that seems to take forever - he decides to call her from his room and ask her to meet for a drink. After a bit of toing and froing,…
FAQ about The Soft Skin
What is The Soft Skin about?
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.
When was The Soft Skin released?
The Soft Skin was released in 1964.
What genres does The Soft Skin belong to?
The Soft Skin is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in The Soft Skin?
The cast of The Soft Skin includes Françoise Dorléac, Jean Desailly, Nelly Benedetti, Daniel Ceccaldi, Laurence Badie.