La Peau douce
The Eternal Triangle At Its Most Eternal.
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 Soft Skin (1964) is a drama and romance film directed by François Truffaut, released on April 20, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Françoise Dorléac, Jean Desailly, Nelly Benedetti and Daniel Ceccaldi. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 223 ratings.
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Françoise Dorléac
as Nicole
Jean Desailly
as Pierre Lachenay
Nelly Benedetti
as Franca Lachenay
Daniel Ceccaldi
as Clément
Laurence Badie
as Ingrid
Philippe Dumat
as Directeur Cinéma Reims
Paule Emanuele
as Odile
Maurice Garrel
as Bontemps
Sabine Haudepin
as Sabine Lachenay
Dominique Lacarrière
as La Secrétaire Dominique
Jean Lanier
as Michel
Pierre Risch
as Chanoine
Directed by François Truffaut, written by François Truffaut and Jean-Louis Richard, produced by António da Cunha Telles and François Truffaut.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 223 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 25, 2018
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,…
Reviewed on January 26, 2026
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The Soft Skin (1964) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Soft Skin (1964) includes Françoise Dorléac, Jean Desailly, Nelly Benedetti, Daniel Ceccaldi and Laurence Badie. The film was directed by François Truffaut. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Soft Skin was released on April 20, 1964 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Soft Skin (1964) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 223 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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