classic french guy mid-day errand: buying more turtlenecks
Directed by Éric Rohmer
L'Amour l'après-midi
A critically acclaimed, grounded drama.
Frederic leads a bourgeois life; he is a partner in a small Paris office and is happily married to Helene, a teacher expecting her second child. In the afternoons, Frederic daydreams about other women, but has no intention of taking any action. One day, Chloe, who had been a mistress of an old friend, begins dropping by his office. They meet as friends, irregularly in the afternoons, till eventually Chloe decides to seduce Frederic, causing him a moral dilemma.
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classic french guy mid-day errand: buying more turtlenecks
For me, Rohmer is like water. Crystal clear, pure, simple, flowing and sometimes even deep.
listen, i once knew a turtleneck enthusiast who wanted to leave his gf for me
The film follows a happily married Parisian businessman who finds his fidelity and moral principles tested when a former acquaintance begins making irregular afternoon visits to his office.
Éric Rohmer directed this 1972 film, which serves as the final entry in his renowned 'Six Moral Tales' series.
Yes, it is the conclusion of Rohmer's 'Six Moral Tales', a series of films exploring themes of infidelity, moral choices, and temptation within the French bourgeoisie.
