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Fool’s Mate

195628mJacques Rivette
IMDb 7.0

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Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean. Claire meets her lover, Claude, at his apartment, where he gifts her a fur coat. Now Claire needs to figure out how to return home with this expensive gift without the affair being found out.

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What is Fool’s Mate (1956) about?

Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean. Claire meets her lover, Claude, at his apartment, where he gifts her a fur coat. Now Claire needs to figure out how to return home with this expensive gift without the affair being found out.

Who stars in Fool’s Mate?

Fool’s Mate stars Virginie Vitry (Claire), Anne Doat (Solange), Jean-Claude Brialy (Claude), Jacques Doniol-Valcroze (Jean), François Truffaut (Party guest (uncredited)). The film was directed by Jacques Rivette.

How long is Fool’s Mate?

Fool’s Mate has a runtime of 28 min and premiered in 1956.

Is Fool’s Mate worth watching?

Fool’s Mate holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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