Where to stream

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

ProducersClaude Chabrol·Pierre Braunberger

Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Criterion Channel OVID

OVID

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jacques Rivette

Anne Doat

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jacques Doniol-Valcroze

Jacques Doniol-Valcroze

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Party guest (uncredited)

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

Party guest (uncredited)

Robert Lachenay

Party guest (uncredited)

Claude Chabrol

Party guest (uncredited)

Jacques Rivette

Jacques Rivette

Narrator (uncredited)

More like this

Ride Away

Landline

Almost Friends

Small Apartments

Small Apartments

The Decline of the American Empire

The Decline of the American Empire

Somewhere in Queens

Somewhere in Queens

SubUrbia

Heartstrings

Hearts on Fire

Bad Seeds

Hooking Up

Fool’s Mate — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Fool’s Mate?

Fool’s Mate is streaming on Criterion Channel and OVID in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Fool’s Mate on Netflix?

No, Fool’s Mate is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and OVID.

Is Fool’s Mate on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Fool’s Mate isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel and OVID instead.

Where can I watch Fool’s Mate for free?

Fool’s Mate is available on Criterion Channel and OVID in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.