Antoine and Colette
Seen it?1962 | 30 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Now aged 17, Antoine Doinel works in a factory which makes records. At a music concert, he meets a girl his own age, Colette, and falls in love with her. Later, Antoine goes to extraordinary lengths to please his new girlfriend and her parents, but Colette still only regards him as a casual friend. First segment of “Love at Twenty” (1962).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Truffaut
- Jean-Pierre LéaudAntoine Doinel
- Marie-France PisierColette
- Rosy VarteLa mère de Colette
- François DarbonLe beau-père de Colette
- Patrick AuffayRené Bigey
- Jean-François AdamAlbert Tazzi
- Pierre SchaefferPierre Schaeffer