Das späte Mädchen (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1972, Das späte Mädchen is a komödie film directed by Jean-Pierre Blanc, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Muriel is a shy woman who bluffs and blusters around in order to hide her shyness and to protect her loneliness, even though she longs wistfully for a companion of some sort. She has been lonely so long that now she is an old maid and has never been wooed. In this gentle French film, Muriel gets a glimpse of romance when Gabriel walks into the seaside hotel she is vacationing in. His car has broken down, and he has to stay there for a few days while it is repaired. Hers is the only dinner table with room at it, and Gabriel cannot prevent himself from charming women. She is stiff with him at first, but soon they develop a friendship.

Who’s in it. Das späte Mädchen stars Philippe Noiret as Gabriel Marcassus, Annie Girardot as Muriel Bouchon, Maria Schneider as Mome and Marthe Keller as Vicka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Das späte Mädchen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Das späte Mädchen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Das späte Mädchen tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.