Successful Parisian lawyer Frédéric is happily married to schoolteacher Hélène. Though he daydreams of affairs with other women, he doesn't come close to acting on such thoughts until he runs into Chloé, a beautiful old acquaintance. Tempted by the vibrant Chloé, Frédéric is torn between impulsive lust and his love for Hélène.
Love in the Afternoon has generally received very positive reviews.
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Love in the Afternoon was released in 1972 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 152 reviews, giving Love in the Afternoon (1972) an average rating of 76%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 78%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 66%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Love in the Afternoon than critics were.
With a score of 76%, Love in the Afternoon is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1972, which stands at 58%.
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