Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis
Lead
Françoise Fabian
Maud
Marie-Christine Barrault
Françoise
Antoine Vitez
Vidal
Leonid Kogan
Concert Violinist
GL
Guy Léger
Priest
AD
Anne Dubot
Blonde Friend
MB
Marie Becker
Marie (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Éric Rohmer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. My Night at Maud's is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
