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| Directed by | Gaspar Noé |
| Produced by | Vincent Maraval |
| Written by | Gaspar Noé |
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| Music by | Lawrence Schulz |
| Cinematography | Benoît Debie |
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| Distributed by | Alchemy |
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135 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
Love is a 2015 French 3D drama film written and directed by Gaspar Noé.[3]
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Plot[edit]
The film revolves around the lives of a cinema school student named Murphy, and his former girlfriend Electra, whom he dated for two years, before sleeping with another woman, Omi, who happened to get pregnant as a result of Murphy's infidelity. This unwanted pregnancy ended the relationship between Murphy and Electra on a very sad note. One rainy morning, Electra's mother, Nora, calls Murphy to ask him if he's heard from the young woman, because she hasn't for quite a while now, and given her daughter's suicidal tendencies, she is really worried. For the rest of this day, Murphy recalls his past with Electra, filled with drug abuse, rough sex, and tender moments.
Cast[edit]
- Karl Glusman as Murphy
- Aomi Muyock as Electra
- Klara Kristin as Omi
- Isabelle Nicou as Nora
- Gaspar Noé as Art Gallery Owner
- Frank Wiess as the Principal
- Norman Jacques as the driver
Production[edit]
The film was produced by Vincent Maraval, who also produced Blue Is the Warmest Colour.
Casting[edit]
Love is the screen debut of the two main female characters of the film, Muyock and Kristin.[4] Noé met them in a club. He found Karl Glusman for the role of Murphy through a mutual friend.[5]
Budgeting[edit]
The budget of the film was around $3 million. Principal photography took place in Paris.[3]
Filming[edit]
Most of the sex scenes in the film were not choreographed.[6]
Release[edit]
The week before its debut at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, the film's U.S. distribution rights were acquired by Alchemy.[7][8] It was selected to be screened in the Vanguard section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[9]
Reception[edit]
The film received mixed reviews, with 50% on Rotten Tomatoes.[10] Critics remarked upon the egocentricity of the project; Indiewire's Eric Kohn described the film as "A precious but sadly one-note vanity project."[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Love [2D] (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Gaspar Noé's LOVE: first official cast & crew list". Le temps detruit tout. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ a b Pete Hammond (May 21, 2015). "Gaspar Noe’s 3D Porn Movie ‘Love’ Lands In Cannes: “This Could Never Have Been Made In America”". deadline.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ Webb, Beth (May 20, 2015). "Revealed: the 3D sex odyssey set to scandalise Cannes". Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ Keijser, Marjolein. ""Love" Press Conference, Movie Review (Cannes)". GrungeCake. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Smith, Nigel. "Cannes: Gaspar Noé on Shooting Sex in 'Love' and Why He Loves His Bad Reviews". Indiewire. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Complement to the Official Selection". Cannes Film Festival. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ Smith, Nigel M (May 17, 2015). "Cannes: Gaspar Noe's 3D Sex Odyssey 'LOVE' Goes to Alchemy". Indiewire. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Toronto Film Festival Adds 60+ Titles". IndieWire. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "Love (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Kohn, Eric. "Cannes Review: Hardcore Sex Isn't the Craziest Thing About Gaspar Noé's 3D 'Love'". Indiewire. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Love at the Internet Movie Database
- Love at Rotten Tomatoes
- Love at Metacritic
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