A Mistress for the Summer (1960): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1960, A Mistress for the Summer is a comedy film directed by Édouard Molinaro, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. Philippe, a little known artist, has a mistress, Viviane, a woman he does not love. When he learns the bailiffs are about to seize his paintings, Philippe decides to leave alone for the French Riviera and spend, as he regularly does, comfortable and carefree holidays in the luxurious villa of his friend Paule. But, on his way, he meets Manette, a beautiful but poor girl to whom he offers to become his companion for the Summer. Manette accepts the strange deal in exchange for bed and board. As Philippe always comes in the company of his mistress of the time, the presence of Manette does not pose a problem. But the young woman soon feels ill-at-ease in such a dubious environment. moreover, she realizes that she is falling in love with Philippe, who might not be so cynical as he wants to appear... - Written by Guy Bellinger on IMDB

Who’s in it. A Mistress for the Summer stars Pascale Petit as Manette, Micheline Presle as Paule, Michel Auclair as Philippe and Aimé Clariond as Rosenkrantz, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, A Mistress for the Summer has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Mistress for the Summer page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Mistress for the Summer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.