Love in the Afternoon (1972)
Kernel Score: 83% · 208 ratings
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1972-09-01
Runtime: 97 minutes
Where to watch Love in the Afternoon
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Rent: Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Love in the Afternoon parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Love in the Afternoon is a mature drama centered on infidelity and a marriage crisis.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — The plot revolves around a married man's affair and seduction by a mistress, a central theme of infidelity.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Bernard Verley as Frédéric
- Zouzou as Chloé
- Françoise Verley as Hélène
- Daniel Ceccaldi as Gérard
- Malvina Penne as Fabienne
- Elisabeth Ferrier as Martine
- Tina Michelino as The Passenger
- Jean-Louis Livi as The Colleague
- Pierre Nunzi as The Salesman
- Irène Skobline as The Saleslady
Love in the Afternoon FAQ
Is Love in the Afternoon good?
Love in the Afternoon has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 208 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Love in the Afternoon?
In the US you can stream Love in the Afternoon on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent it from Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Love in the Afternoon OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Love in the Afternoon is a mature drama centered on infidelity and a marriage crisis.
What movies are like Love in the Afternoon?
If you liked Love in the Afternoon, try The Bridges of Madison County, Purple Hearts, Happiness and Crazy, Stupid, Love..