Love in the Afternoon (1972): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Love in the Afternoon is a 1972 romantic drama directed by Éric Rohmer, starring Bernard Verley as Frédéric, Françoise Verley and Zouzou. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $3,520 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Éric Rohmer
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films du Losange
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Love in the Afternoon About?
The premise of Love in the Afternoon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Frederic leads a life as a partner in a Paris office and is happily married to Helene, a teacher expecting their second child. He daydreams about other women in the afternoons but never acts. When Chloe, an old friend’s lover, begins visiting his office, their afternoons become intimate and she tries to seduce him, forcing Frederic a moral dilemma.
Love in the Afternoon Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- nudity
- female stockinged legs
- black pantyhose
- pantyhose
- france
- 1970s
- first person narration
- typewriter
- male female friendship
- love and friendship
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- married man
- married couple
- liberated woman
- turtleneck sweater
- man
- romantic comedy
- psychological drama
- office
- friend
- morality
- real life husband and wife play husband and wife
- pregnant wife
- french new wave
- obsession
- love
- nurse
- shopping
- children
- pregnancy
- seduction
- fantasy sequence
- waitress
- secretary
- costume shop
- male female relationship
- boutique
- desire
- paris france
- husband wife relationship
- friendship
- temptation
- marriage
- manipulation
- fidelity
- adultery
Love in the Afternoon Cast & Characters
Bernard Verley leads the cast as Frédéric, with Françoise Verley as Hélène and Zouzou as Chloé. Directed by Éric Rohmer; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Éric Rohmer
- Bernard Verley as Frédéric
- Françoise Verley as Hélène
- Zouzou as Chloé
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Béatrice Romand as Dream Sequence
Also Starring in Love in the Afternoon
· 19 more- Daniel Ceccaldi Gérard
- Françoise Fabian Dream Sequence
- Marie-Christine Barrault Dream Sequence
- Haydée Politoff Dream Sequence
- Claude Bertrand The Male Student
- Sylvaine Charlet The Landlady
- Laurence de Monaghan Dream Sequence
- Suze Randall The Au Pair
- Elisabeth Ferrier Martine
- Claude-Jean Philippe Mr. M.
- Irène Skobline The Saleslady
- Silvia Bădescu The Female Student
- Aurora Cornu Dream Sequence
- Pierre Nunzi The Salesman
- Frédérique Hender Mme. M.
- Malvina Penne Fabienne
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- Tina Michelino The Passenger
- Jean-Louis Livi The Colleague
- Danièle Malat The Customer
More from Éric Rohmer
More films directed by Éric Rohmer: The Romance of Astrea and Celadon, Le Canapé rouge, Triple Agent and Une histoire qui se dessine.
Love in the Afternoon Plot Summary
What happens in Love in the Afternoon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frédéric, a young and successful partner in a Paris business firm, is happily married to Hélène, an English teacher, and father to one child with another on the way. Yet something gnaws at him. He moves through his days with a quiet restlessness, memories of a time before marriage when he could be with any woman he wanted and could feel the deep thrill of anticipation as he chased them. At one point, he indulges in a vivid fantasy about a magical amulet that would bend all women to his will—a dream sequence that nods to the women from Rohmer’s Six Moral Tales and reads to him as a strange measure of how strong his love for his wife actually runs.
Full summary
The whole story of Love in the Afternoon, scene by scene
Love in the Afternoon Box Office
Love in the Afternoon grossed $3,520 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.5K
- International
- $3.5K
How Well Do You Know Love in the Afternoon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of Frédéric's wife?
Love in the Afternoon Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “El amor después del mediodía” and “Chloe in the Afternoon”.
- Also known as
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- El amor después del mediodía
- Chloe in the Afternoon
- 오후의 연정
- Amor à Tarde
- Kærlighed om eftermiddagen
- Rakkaus iltapäivällä
- Six contes moraux VI : L'amour l'après‑midi
- Ο έρωτας το απόγευμα
- Szerelem délután
- 愛の昼下がり
- Kjærlighet om ettermiddagen
- Miłość po południu
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- O Amor às Três da Tarde
- Любовь после полудня
- Kärlek på eftermiddagen
- Öğleden Sonra Aşk
- Six Moral Tales VI: Love in the Afternoon
- Die Liebe am Nachmittag
- 午後之愛
- 午后的爱情
- L'amore il pomeriggio
- 午后之爱
- קלואי באחר הצהריים
- 오후의 사랑
- 午後之戀
- Popietės meilė
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Love in the Afternoon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Love in the Afternoon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Love in the Afternoon?
Love in the Afternoon runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Love in the Afternoon released?
Love in the Afternoon was released on September 1, 1972.
Who directed Love in the Afternoon?
Love in the Afternoon was directed by Éric Rohmer.
More films by Éric Rohmer Who is in the cast of Love in the Afternoon?
Love in the Afternoon stars Bernard Verley as Frédéric, Françoise Verley as Hélène and Zouzou as Chloé, among 23 credited actors.
How much did Love in the Afternoon make at the box office?
Love in the Afternoon grossed $3,520 worldwide.
Does Love in the Afternoon have a post-credit scene?
No. Love in the Afternoon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Love in the Afternoon in?
The original language of Love in the Afternoon is French.
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