The Aviator's Wife
Seen it?1981 | 106 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A student is devastated when he finds that his girlfriend is cheating on him. In order to find out why she did it, he decides to spy on her and her airline pilot lover. Then he sees the pilot with a blonde woman and he begins to follow them…
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$835K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Éric Rohmer
- Philippe MarlaudFrançois
- Marie RivièreAnne
- Anne-Laure MeuryLucie
- Mathieu CarrièreChristian
- Philippe CaroitFrançois' Friend
- Coralie ClémentAnne's Colleague
- María Luisa GarcíaAnne's Friend
- Haydée CaillotBlonde Woman
- Mary StephenTourist
- Neil ChanTourist