My Night at Maud's
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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1969
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Devout Roman Catholic Jean-Louis subscribes to an austere moral code influenced by the philosophy of 17th-century physicist Blaise Pascal. When he spots a pretty girl at church, he promises to one day marry her. But then an old friend introduces him to alluring divorcee Maud. After a conversation about love and credo, the chaste Jean-Louis spends the night at Maud's, conflicted about his desires.
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Runtime:
110 min
Release date:
4 Jun 1969
Country:
FR
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Still one of Rohmer's best films.
– Tom Milne,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
The film is beautifully played, that is, as written, which is almost as if it were music.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
Eric Rohmer's droll and delicate comedy of language.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000