My Night at Maud's (1969)
Kernel Score: 85% · 348 TMDB ratings
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1969-06-04
Runtime: 110 minutes
Where to watch My Night at Maud's
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
The Catholic Jean-Louis runs into an old friend, the Marxist Vidal, in Clermont-Ferrand around Christmas. Vidal introduces Jean-Louis to the modestly libertine, recently divorced Maud and the three engage in conversation on religion, atheism, love, morality and Blaise Pascal's life and writings on philosophy, faith and mathematics. Jean-Louis ends up spending a night at Maud's. Jean-Louis' Catholic views on marriage, fidelity and obligation make his situation a dilemma, as he has already, at the very beginning of the film, proclaimed his love for a young woman whom, however, he has never yet spoken to.
My Night at Maud's parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that My Night at Maud's is a French drama exploring Catholic morality, faith, and romantic temptation.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — The plot involves an unmarried man spending the night with a divorcee, raising themes of temptation, though handled through dialogue and philosophy rather than explicit content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as Jean-Louis
- Françoise Fabian as Maud
- Marie-Christine Barrault as Françoise
- Antoine Vitez as Vidal
- Leonid Kogan as Concert Violinist
- Guy Léger as Priest
- Anne Dubot as Blonde Friend
- Marie Becker as Marie (uncredited)
- Marie-Claude Rauzier as Student (uncredited)
My Night at Maud's FAQ
Is My Night at Maud's good?
My Night at Maud's has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch My Night at Maud's?
In the US you can stream My Night at Maud's on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max.
Is My Night at Maud's OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that My Night at Maud's is a French drama exploring Catholic morality, faith, and romantic temptation.
What movies are like My Night at Maud's?
If you liked My Night at Maud's, try Bed and Board, Limelight, The Spanish Apartment and Two for the Road.