Melancoly Baby
1979, French. Directed by Clarisse Gabus.
Olga is married to Laurent, who is devoted to his career and often leaves Olga at home alone when he travels away for work. Whilst she is rich and wants for nothing, she is terribly bored with life. When Laurent is working away she meets up with his colleague Pierre and through him meets Claude, who is unemployed and fed up of his situation. Can Olga and Claude help each other to get their lives back on track?
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Melancoly Baby
Melancoly Baby isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 August 1979.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Clarisse GabusDirector
- Jane BirkinOlga
- Jean-Louis TrintignantPierre
- Jean-Luc BideauClaude
- François BeukelaersLaurent
- Florence GiorgettiClaire, l'amie d'Olga
- Tom GresAntoine, le garçon de café
- Luca FumagalliEnfant
- Andreas PaltenghiEnfant
- Barbara PaltenghiEnfant
- Cito SteigerLe 'voyeur'
- Clara ZovianoffAnna, la cuisinière
Details
- Released
- 29 August 1979
- Country
- France, Belgium, Switzerland
- Written by
- André Puig, Clarisse Gabus, Daniel Jouanisson
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Melancoly Baby
Blind
2017 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Young Lovers
2022 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between
2022 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Cesar and Rosalie
1972 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Two English Girls
1971 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Gervaise
1956 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
An Affair of Love
1999 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
More Than Ever
2022 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Fugitive Kind
1960 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Really Love
2020 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Melancoly Baby: quick answers
Is Melancoly Baby worth watching?
Melancoly Baby doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Melancoly Baby?
Melancoly Baby runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does Melancoly Baby have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Melancoly Baby. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Melancoly Baby parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Melancoly Baby yet.
Which OTT platform is Melancoly Baby on?
Melancoly Baby isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 August 1979. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Melancoly Baby?
If you liked Melancoly Baby, try Blind, The Young Lovers, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between.
Who directed Melancoly Baby?
Melancoly Baby (1979) was directed by Clarisse Gabus and stars Jane Birkin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Luc Bideau.