Love in the Afternoon

Frederic is a Parisian businessman who leads a stable life with his pregnant wife, Helene. Although he occasionally fantasizes about other women, he maintains his commitment to his marriage. This stability is challenged when Chloe, a former acquaintance with a free-spirited nature, begins visiting his office. As their friendship develops through irregular afternoon meetings, Chloe attempts to seduce him, forcing Frederic to confront a moral dilemma regarding his domestic happiness and the allure of transgression.

Written and directed by Éric Rohmer, this drama and romance is the fifth of 13 films he directed, following Claire's Knee and preceding The Aviator's Wife. The film stars Bernard Verley as Frederic, Zouzou as Chloe, and Françoise Verley as Helene, with a credited cast of 23 actors. Produced by Les Films du Losange, the movie has a runtime of 97 minutes.

The film is well-received by viewers and professionals. It holds a rating of 7.6/10 on IMDb based on 10,000 votes and a 7.3/10 on TMDB from 223 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 8.1/10 across 23 reviews.