Love in the Afternoon (1972)

Éric Rohmer · 97 min · Letterboxd ↗

Successful Parisian lawyer Frédéric is happily married to schoolteacher Hélène. Though he daydreams of affairs with other women, he doesn't come close to acting on such thoughts until he runs into Chloé, a beautiful old acquaintance. Tempted by the vibrant Chloé, Frédéric is torn between impulsive lust and his love for Hélène.

Love in the Afternoon screens once in London: Close-Up Film Centre, Sunday 22 November at 20:00.