Fool's Mate_
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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.
CAST (9)
VV
Virginie Vitry
Claire
Anne Doat
Solange
Jean-Claude Brialy
Claude
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Jean
François Truffaut
Party guest (uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
Party guest (uncredited)
RL
Robert Lachenay
Party guest (uncredited)
Claude Chabrol
Party guest (uncredited)
Jacques Rivette
Narrator (uncredited)
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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.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama