François Truffaut's dissection of infidelity is a subtle, humane account of the relationship between married literary publisher Pierre (Jean Desailly) and Nicole (Françoise Dorléac), the air stewardess he meets on a conference trip to Lisbon. As their differing wants and expectations become apparent, the consequences of the affair grow to be ever more far-reaching and volatile. This tender character study from 1964 is presented by the BFI on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration with special features including a feature commentary. It follows the new Blu-ray releases of Truffaut's THE 400 BLOWS (1959), JULES ET JIM (1962) and THE LAST METRO (1980).
Special features
Presented in High Definition from a 2K restoration
Feature commentary by La Peau douce co-writer Jean-Louis Richard, with contributions from film critic and journalist Serge Toubiana (2002)
Between Masters at War: Truffaut and the Lessons of Alfred Hitchcock and Roberto Rossellini (2022, 18 mins): film academic Pasquale Iannone considers how the work of Truffaut was influenced by two great directors
Paris Through the Lens (1900-1910, 9 mins): precious glimpses of the sprawling city Truffaut loved from the BFI National Archive
Old Portugal at the Ocean's Edge (1896, 1 min): mesmerising early film fragments, shot near Lisbon long before it provided the setting for illicit love in La Peau douce
Original theatrical trailer
***First pressing only*** Illustrated booklet with essays by Catherine Wheatley and Kieron McCormack, credits and notes on the special features
