Frédéric (Bernard Verley), a successful middle class businessman, shares an apparently happy marriage with with Hélène (Françoise Verley), a teacher expecting her second child. However Frédéric spends his time daydreaming of other women and when Chloé (Zouzou), a mistress of an old friend, starts coming by his office they form a friendship. Initially Frédéric insists that their relationship remain platonic but when Chloé decides to seduce him he is forced to make a decision.

L’Amour L’Apres-Midi was the last of Rohmer’s six moral tales is somewhat lighter and more comedic than its predecessors. Like the other men in the series Frédéric is weak and indecisive forever standing on the edge of temptation while never giving in or withdrawing from it. Amongst the best received of Rohmer’s work has L’Amour L’Apres-Midi was praised for its insightful dialogue and view of male-female relationships.