The Soft Skin
“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.
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Françoise Dorléac
Nicole
Known for
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Jean Desailly
Pierre Lachenay
Known for
The Professional
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Nelly Benedetti
Franca Lachenay
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Daniel Ceccaldi
Clément
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Laurence Badie
Ingrid
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Philippe Dumat
Directeur Cinéma Reims
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Paule Emanuele
Odile
Known for
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Maurice Garrel
Bontemps
Known for
A Heart in Winter
Kings & Queen
Paule Emmanuèle
Odile
Sabine Haudepin
Sabine Lachenay
Known for
Jules and Jim
The Last Metro
Dominique Lacarrière
La Secrétaire Dominique
Known for
Jules and Jim
Jean Lanier
Michel
Known for
Last Year at Marienbad
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François Truffaut Director · Jean-Louis Richard Screenplay Georges Delerue Composer
Worldwide gross $62K · United States release October 12, 1964 · Produced in France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$62,261
Production
Les Films du Carrosse
Production
Societé d'Exploitation et de Distribution de Films (SEDIF)
Production
Simar Films
Production
Produções Cunha Telles
Production
The Criterion Collection
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La Peau douce
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · Portuguese
Release dates
France · April 20, 1964
Theatrical
United States · October 12, 1964
Theatrical · New York City, New York
Denmark
December 17, 1964 · Theatrical
France
May 7, 1964 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
October 16, 1996 · Physical · VHS
November 7, 2000 · Physical · DVD
January 1, 2019 · Digital · VOD
April 24, 2020 · Digital · Netflix
September 8, 2020 · Physical · Blu-Ray
India
July 1, 2024 · Digital · Mubi
Netherlands
January 28, 2010 · Physical · DVD
August 11, 2014 · Physical · Blu ray
Portugal
October 13, 1965
United Kingdom
November 5, 1964 · Theatrical
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