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午後之戀 Chloe in the Afternoon

艾力侯麥 Eric Rohmer / 法 France / 1972 / 35mm / Colour / 94min

他是人人稱羨的中產階級，有著美麗妻女，生活中唯一的出軌，只剩下望著窗外美女時的小小幻想，直到紅粉知己克洛依出現。她若即若離、欲迎還休，固定午後跟他約會，甚至想向他借精生子。午間約會無所謂，但若真的上了床，一切是否還能回頭？侯麥藉由男主角的道德兩難，直陳了無論身體或心靈的外遇，其實殊途同歸的殘酷真理。

Frederic’s perfectly ordered life passes by pleasantly enough. He’s married to the woman he loves, has an adorable little girl and a prosperous business. One day,Chloe, his best friend's ex-girlfriend, turns up in his office after several years’ absence. She regularly returns and becomes a welcome distraction in Frederic’s monotonous daily life. One afternoon, he finds himself in her garret lodging…