My Night at Maud's
Originally released in 1969. My Night at Maud's is a romance/comedy film. directed by Éric Rohmer.
Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Françoise Fabian, and Marie-Christine Barrault
Synopsis
The Catholic Jean-Louis runs into an old friend, the Marxist Vidal, in Clermont-Ferrand around Christmas. Vidal introduces Jean-Louis to the modestly libertine, recently divorced Maud and the three engage in conversation on religion, atheism, love, morality and Blaise Pascal's life and writings on philosophy, faith and mathematics. Jean-Louis ends up spending a night at Maud's. Jean-Louis' Catholic views on marriage, fidelity and obligation make his situation a dilemma, as he has already, at the very beginning of the film, proclaimed his love for a young woman whom, however, he has never yet spoken to.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 4, 1969
56 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
User Rating
7.7/10
Great (348 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Les Films de la Pléiade
- Les Films des deux mondes
- Les Films du Carrosse
- Les Films du Losange
- Les Productions de la Guéville
- Renn Productions
- Simar Films
- SFP
Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Night at Maud's about?
The Catholic Jean-Louis runs into an old friend, the Marxist Vidal, in Clermont-Ferrand around Christmas. Vidal introduces Jean-Louis to the modestly libertine, recently divorced Maud and the three...
Who directed My Night at Maud's?
My Night at Maud's was directed by Éric Rohmer.
How long is My Night at Maud's?
My Night at Maud's has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was My Night at Maud's released?
My Night at Maud's was released on June 4, 1969 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in My Night at Maud's?
The main cast of My Night at Maud's includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Françoise Fabian, Marie-Christine Barrault, Antoine Vitez, Leonid Kogan.
Is My Night at Maud's worth watching?
My Night at Maud's has a user rating of 7.7/10 based on 348 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.