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Fool’s Mate

6.6195628mMovieComedyDrama

Claire is a chic young Parisian woman married to a somewhat older husband, Jean. Claire meets her lover, Claude, at his apartment, where he gifts her a fur coat. Now Claire needs to figure out how to return home with this expensive gift without the affair being found out.

DirectorJacques Rivette
WritersClaude Chabrol·Jacques Rivette
ProducersPierre Braunberger·Claude Chabrol

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jacques Rivette

VV
Virginie Vitry
Claire
ADAnne Doat
Anne Doat
Solange
JBJean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy
Claude
JDJacques Doniol-Valcroze
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Jean
FTFrançois Truffaut
François Truffaut
Party guest (uncredited)
JGJean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
Party guest (uncredited)
RL
Robert Lachenay
Party guest (uncredited)
CCClaude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol
Party guest (uncredited)
JRJacques Rivette
Jacques Rivette
Narrator (uncredited)

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Fool’s Mate — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Fool’s Mate?

Fool’s Mate is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Fool’s Mate on Netflix?

No, Fool’s Mate is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Fool’s Mate on Amazon Prime Video?

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