Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses

Antoine knows what he wants to do ... his problem is doing it.

R 1968 · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

The third in a series of films featuring François Truffaut's alter-ego, Antoine Doinel, the story resumes with Antoine being discharged from military service. His sweetheart Christine's father lands Antoine a job as a security guard, which he promptly loses. Stumbling into a position assisting a private detective, Antoine falls for his employers' seductive wife, Fabienne, and finds that he must choose between the older woman and Christine.

Directed by François Truffaut · Written by François Truffaut

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Jean-Pierre Léaud Antoine Doinel
Claude Jade Christine Darbon
Delphine Seyrig Fabienne Tabard
Michael Lonsdale Georges Tabard
Daniel Ceccaldi Lucien Darbon
Claire Duhamel Madame Darbon
Harry-Max Monsieur Henri
André Falcon Monsieur Blady
Catherine Lutz Catherine
Martine Ferrière Vendeuse en chef du magasin de chaussures
Serge Rousseau Un gars qui suit Christine
Paul Pavel Julien

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