It was Rohmer 's first successful film both commercially and critically . It was screened and highly praised at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival , and later won the Prix Max Ophüls in France . It was released in the US and praised by critics there as well . James Monaco said that " Here , for the first time the focus is clearly set on the ethical and existential question of choice . If it is n't clear within '' Maud '' who actually is making the wager and whether or not they win or lose , that only enlarges the idea of " le pari " ( " the bet " ) into the encompassing metaphor that Rohmer wants for the entire series . " Its arthouse theater release in the US was so successful that it got a wider release in regular theaters
1969 Cannes Film Festival
1969 Cannes Film Festival
My Night at Maud's