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COMEDY . 1956 . 0h 28m . 6.4/10

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Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean As the story opens, she leaves her husband playing baroque music at the piano, telling him she is off to see her sister, Solange. In reality she meets her lover, Claude at his apartment; After some idle chatter and love-making he tells her a story of the shriveled heads that the Jivaro Indians used to give their lovers as tokens of affection but, as she shivers in disgust, he gives her a mink instead. How will they hide it from her husband?

Starring Virginie Vitry, Anne Doat, Jean-Claude Brialy
6.4/10
Rating
0h 28m
Runtime
1956
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean As the story opens, she leaves her husband playing baroque music at the piano, telling him she is off to see her sister, Solange. In reality she meets her lover, Claude at his apartment; After some idle chatter and love-making he tells her a story of the shriveled heads that the Jivaro Indians used to give their lovers as tokens of affection but, as she shivers in disgust, he gives her a mink instead. How will they hide it from her husband?

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Cast
Virginie Vitry stars as Claire in Fool's Mate.
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Year context
Fool's Mate was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean As the story opens, she leaves her husband playing baroque music at the piano...
Fool's Mate is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 28m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
28 min (0h 28m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (30 votes)

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What is Fool's Mate about?
Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean As the story opens, she leaves her husband playing baroque music at the piano, telling him she is off to see her sister, Solange. In reality she meets her lover, Claude at his apartment; After some idle chatter and love-making he tells her a story of the shriveled heads that the Jivaro Indians used to give their lovers as tokens of affection but, as she shivers in disgust, he gives her a mink instead. How will they hide it from her husband?
How long is Fool's Mate?
Fool's Mate has a runtime of 28 minutes (0h 28m).
Who stars in Fool's Mate?
The cast of Fool's Mate includes Virginie Vitry, Anne Doat, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, François Truffaut.
What is the rating of Fool's Mate?
Fool's Mate has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Drama
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