Naked Autumn

Naked Autumn
French theatrical poster
FrenchLes Mauvais Coups
Directed byFrançois Leterrier
Screenplay byFrançois Leterrier
Roger Vailland
Based onThe novel of same name by Roger Vailland
Produced byJean Thuillier
StarringSimone Signoret
Reginald Kernan
Alexandra Stewart
CinematographyJean Badal
Music byMaurice Leroux
Production
company
Les Editions Cinégraphiques
Distributed by20th Century-Fox
Release date
  • 17 April 1961 (1961-04-17)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Naked Autumn (French: Les mauvais coups; French pronunciation: [le movɛ ku]) is a 1961 French psychological drama about the tragic demise of a 10-year marriage, based on Roger Vailland's novel of the same title. The film was cowritten and directed by François Leterrier in his directorial debut. The film stars Simone Signoret and Reginald Kernan.[1]

Plot

Milan and Roberte have been married for ten years. Since Milan has retired from auto racing following the death of his best friend, their relationship has started to deteriorate badly. Roberte drowns her sorrows in alcohol, while Milan spends his days hunting in the countryside. The arrival of an attractive young schoolteacher in the village threatens to shatter what remains of their fragile marriage.

Cast

Legacy

In 2025, a 4K restored print was screened in the Cinéma de la Plage section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, anticipating the film's 60-year anniversary.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "LES MAUVAIS COUPS (NAKED AUTUMN)". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  2. ^ "Cinéma de la Plage 2025". Festival de Cannes. 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
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