Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- wistful
- intimate
- quiet evening
- classic cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Antoine treats his relationship with Colette as profound romance while she regards him primarily as a buddy.
Antoine repeatedly notices Colette at Youth Concerts before initiating their relationship.
Antoine pursues Colette through conspicuous demonstrations intended to prove the depth of his love.
Antoine has moved from youthful delinquency into steady work at Philips Records and an earnest romantic life.
Films like Antoine and Colette, and why
The 400 Blows
shared coming of age romance, wistful tone, and emotionally asymmetrical young love
A Woman Is a Woman
shared french new wave sensibility, youthful romantic longing, and intimate character study
The Last Picture Show
shared adolescent infatuation, bittersweet humor, and awkward romantic pursuit
Movie Details
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Release Date
- 1962-06-22
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (286)
Cast
- Jean-Pierre Léaud
- Marie-France Pisier
- Rosy Varte
- François Darbon
- Patrick Auffay
- Jean-François Adam
- Pierre Schaeffer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Antoine and Colette about?
- A music-loving young Parisian mistakes hopeful courtship for mutual devotion in François Truffaut’s tender portrait of first adult love.
- What is Antoine and Colette like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Antoine and Colette as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Antoine and Colette violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Antoine and Colette.
- Which films are like Antoine and Colette?
- Films with a similar feel include The 400 Blows, A Woman Is a Woman, and The Last Picture Show.
- How long is Antoine and Colette?
- Antoine and Colette runs 30 minutes.
- Where can I watch Antoine and Colette?
- In United States, Antoine and Colette streams on Criterion Channel.
