My Night at Maud's

1h 50m · 1969 · Directed by Éric Rohmer · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

My Night at Maud's (1969) runs 1h 50m, directed by Éric Rohmer. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Devout Roman Catholic Jean-Louis subscribes to an austere moral code influenced by the philosophy of 17th-century physicist Blaise Pascal. When he spots a pretty girl at church, he promises to one day marry her. But then an old friend introduces him to alluring divorcee Maud. After a conversation about love and credo, the chaste Jean-Louis spends the night at Maud's, conflicted about his desires.

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)