My Night at Maud's
Seen it?1969 | 110 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
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Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 Limelight or The Way We Were, start here. 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 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Devout Roman Catholic Jean-Louis subscribes to an austere moral code influenced by the philosophy of 17th-century physicist Blaise Pascal. When he spots a pretty girl at church, he promises to one day marry her. But then an old friend introduces him to alluring divorcee Maud. After a conversation about love and credo, the chaste Jean-Louis spends the night at Maud's, conflicted about his desires.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Éric Rohmer
- Jean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis
- Françoise FabianMaud
- Marie-Christine BarraultFrançoise
- Antoine VitezVidal
- Leonid KoganConcert Violinist
- Guy LégerPriest
- Anne DubotBlonde Friend
- Marie BeckerMarie (uncredited)
- Marie-Claude RauzierStudent (uncredited)