Synopsis
On an otherwise normal day, Étienne, a happily married man and a good father, sees something that stops him dead in his tracks: a gorgeous woman in a billowing red dress. Long after she has left his vision, her memory continues to haunt his mind. He falls instantly in love with her and tries everything to get to know her better. Helping Étienne snare his elusive lady in red are his three bumbling buddies, which all have secret affairs and/or cheat on their wives.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
230 audience votes
Key crew
- Yves RobertDirector
- Jean-Loup DabadieScreenplay
- Yves RobertScreenplay
- Vladimir CosmaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jean RochefortÉtienne
- Claude BrasseurDaniel
- Guy BedosSimon
- Victor LanouxBouly
- Danièle DelormeMarthe Dorsay
- Anny DupereyCharlotte
- Marthe VillalongaMouchy Messina
- Louise ConteÉtienne's Godmother
- Maurice BénichouGonthier
- Christophe BourseillerLucien
- Jean LescotWorried Patient
- Martine SarceyEsperanza
Stills
Themes
adulteryinfidelityhusband wife relationshipparis, francehorseback ridingmidlife crisislove at first sight1970sbalconymale friendshipunfaithfulnessolder woman younger man relationship