About Love in the Afternoon (1972)

"Love in the Afternoon" is a French film directed by Eric Rohmer and released in 1972. It is the third film in Rohmer's "Six Moral Tales" series. The film explores the moral dilemmas and romantic adventures of Frederic, a successful attorney who helps his colleague seduce a beautiful woman but finds himself falling for her.

Making / Production

Directed by Eric Rohmer, "Love in the Afternoon" was shot in Paris, France in 1972. The film was produced by Barbet Schroeder and Les Films du Losange.

Actors

• Bernard Verley as Frederic - Verley plays the role of Frederic, a lawyer who, despite being happily married, becomes infatuated with a beautiful woman. His character portrayal successfully delivers the nuanced complexities of mid-life crisis and temptation.
• Zouzou as Chloe - Zouzou plays the enigmatic Chloe, causing turbulence in Frederic's otherwise peaceful life. Her portrayal of the character is magnetic and convincing.
• Françoise Verley as Helene - Françoise Verley plays Helene, Frederic's loving and understanding wife, with grace and subtlety.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie is also known as "Chloe in the Afternoon"
• It was the last in Rohmer's "Six Moral Tales" series.
• Eric Rohmer was a French New Wave filmmaker, well-known for his subtle portrayal of romantic relationships.

Awards

The film, while critically acclaimed, did not win any major awards.

Quotes

• "Marriage is a fight to the death, before which the couple fiddle like two violinists tuning up."
• "Life has shown me that you can’t control your feelings."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Ma jeunesse fout le camp..." - Françoise Hardy
• "Nos doigts se sont croises" - Françoise Hardy