Fool’s Mate (1956): Cast
Fool’s Mate is a 1956 short comedy drama starring Virginie Vitry as Claire, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze and Anne Doat. It runs 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films de la Pléiade
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fool’s Mate About?
The premise of Fool’s Mate without spoilers.
Claire, a chic Parisian, is married to the older Jean. She leaves him while he plays baroque piano, saying she is visiting her sister Solange, but instead meets her lover Claude. After their encounter Claude tells a tale of Jivaro lovers’ shriveled heads, then gives her a mink as a token. They must hide the gift from Jean.
Fool’s Mate Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- extramarital affair
- kiss
- voice over
- drinking wine
- gramophone
- vinyl record
- harpsichord score
- suitcase
- foreign language adaptation
- based on short story
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
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- british literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- british humoristic literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- adultery
- husband wife relationship
- chess move
- smoking tobacco
- unfaithful wife
- checked luggage
- fur coat as present
- switch
- claim ticket
- implied sex
- sister
- nude female painting
- female topless nudity
- cheating husband
- cheating wife
- record player
- party
- trick
- taxi
- train station
- paris france
Fool’s Mate Cast & Characters
Virginie Vitry leads the cast as Claire, with Jacques Doniol-Valcroze as Jean and Anne Doat as Solange.
- Virginie Vitry as Claire
- Jacques Doniol-Valcroze as Jean
- Anne Doat as Solange
- Jean-Claude Brialy as Claude
Also Starring in Fool’s Mate
· 5 more- Claude Chabrol Party guest (uncredited)
- François Truffaut Party guest (uncredited)
- Jacques Rivette Narrator (uncredited)
- Jean-Luc Godard Party guest (uncredited)
- Robert Lachenay Party guest (uncredited)
Fool’s Mate Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Checkmate” and “Shepherd's Mate”.
- Also known as
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- Checkmate
- Shepherd's Mate
- Scholar's Mate
- El mate del pastor
- 棋差一招
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Fool’s Mate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Fool’s Mate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fool’s Mate?
Fool’s Mate runs 28 minutes.
When was Fool’s Mate released?
Fool’s Mate was released on November 1, 1956.
Who is in the cast of Fool’s Mate?
Fool’s Mate stars Virginie Vitry as Claire, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze as Jean and Anne Doat as Solange, among 9 credited actors.
Does Fool’s Mate have a post-credit scene?
No. Fool’s Mate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Fool’s Mate in?
The original language of Fool’s Mate is French.
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