Love Letters (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1942, Love Letters is a drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. A plucky businesswoman agrees to receive love letters to a prefect’s wife from a young official, and soon finds herself embroiled in a scandal that inflames a town’s class tensions.
Who’s in it. Love Letters stars Odette Joyeux as Zélie Fontaine, François Périer as François de Portal, Simone Renant as La préfète Hortense de la Jacquerie and Jacqueline Champi as Marinette, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Love Letters has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love Letters page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love Letters tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love Letters (1942)?
- In US, Love Letters is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love Letters worth watching?
- Love Letters holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love Letters?
- Love Letters stars Odette Joyeux, François Périer, Simone Renant, Jacqueline Champi and Jean Parédès.
- When was Love Letters released?
- Love Letters was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.