Fool’s Mate(1956)
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Fool’s Mate Synopsis
Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean. Claire meets her lover, Claude, at his apartment, where he gifts her a fur coat. Now Claire needs to figure out how to return home with this expensive gift without the affair being found out.
Fool’s Mate (1956) is a comedy and drama film directed by Jacques Rivette, released on November 1, 1956 with a runtime of 28m. It stars Virginie Vitry, Anne Doat, Jean-Claude Brialy and Jacques Doniol-Valcroze. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
- Director:
- Jacques Rivette
- Writers:
- Claude Chabrol, Jacques Rivette, Charles L. Bitsch
- Producers:
- Claude Chabrol, Pierre Braunberger
- Cinematographer:
- Charles L. Bitsch
- Production:
- Les Films de la Pléiade
- Status:
- Released
Fool’s Mate Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Virginie Vitry
Virginie Vitry
as Claire
Anne Doat
as Solange
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Claude
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
as Jean
François Truffaut
as Party guest (uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
as Party guest (uncredited)
- Robert Lachenay
Robert Lachenay
as Party guest (uncredited)
Claude Chabrol
as Party guest (uncredited)
Jacques Rivette
as Narrator (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Jacques Rivette, written by Claude Chabrol, Jacques Rivette and Charles L. Bitsch, produced by Claude Chabrol and Pierre Braunberger.
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Fool’s Mate Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 33 ratings.
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Fool’s Mate – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fool’s Mate online?
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Fool’s Mate (1956) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and OVID. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Fool’s Mate?
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The main cast of Fool’s Mate (1956) includes Virginie Vitry, Anne Doat, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze and François Truffaut. The film was directed by Jacques Rivette. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fool’s Mate released?
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Fool’s Mate was released on November 1, 1956 and runs for 28m.
Is Fool’s Mate worth watching?
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Fool’s Mate (1956) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.