The Soft Skin

While traveling to Lisbon for a lecture, famous middle-aged publisher and lecturer Pierre Lachenay has a one night stand with young Panair do Brasil stewardess Nicole. They start a love affair traveling to Reims together, and Pierre hides the affair from his unbalanced wife Franca Lachenay, trying to spare his daughter Sabine Lachenay from a separation. However, Pierre gets involved with Nicole, misunderstanding her feelings and expectations, and decides to live with her, leaving Franca and leading the couple to a tragic end.