My Night at Maud's (1969)

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.

Released

1969-06-04

Genres

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Runtime

110 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Éric Rohmer

TMDB rating

7.6/10 from 374 votes