What is "maxime"

Maxime is a French given name that may refer to:

Maxime is a 1958 French drama film directed by Henri Verneuil who co-wrote screenplay with Henri Jeanson and Albert Valentin. It based on novel by Henri Duvernois. The film stars Michèle Morgan, Charles Boyer, Arletty and Jane Marken.

It tells the story of an ageing roue, a rich man and a lovely woman.