Bed and Board
Seen it?1970 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Something's Gotta Give or Notes on a Scandal, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Parisian everyman Antoine Doinel has married his sweetheart Christine Darbon, and the newlyweds have set up a cozy domestic life of selling flowers and giving violin lessons while Antoine fitfully works on his long-gestating novel. As Christine becomes pregnant with the couple's first child, Antoine finds himself enraptured with a young Japanese beauty. The complications change the course of their relationship forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Truffaut
- Jean-Pierre LéaudAntoine Doinel
- Claude JadeChristine Doinel
- Daniel CeccaldiLucien Darbon
- Claire DuhamelMadame Darbon
- Hiroko MatsumotoKyoko
- Daniel BoulangerLe Voisin Ténor
- Silvana BlasiSilvana, la Femme du Ténor
- Barbara LaageMonique, la Secrétaire
- Claude VégaLe Pseudo Étrangleur
- Danièle GirardGinette, la Serveuse