Rotten
Conceived by Honore as a tribute to a dead friend, the helmer is perhaps too close to his subject, never quite able to bring himself to linger on the grief that should be at pic's core.
Jay Weissberg, Variety
Love Songs
When hearts beat to the rhythm of melody.
2007 · 1h 30m · Unrated
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Christophe Honoré
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Love Songs
Overview
Ismael and Julie, in the hope of sparking their stalled relationship, enter a playful yet emotionally laced threesome with Alice. When tragedy strikes, these young Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love. For Ismael, this means negotiating through the advances of Julie's sister and a young college student – one of which may offer him redemption.
Director and cast
- Christophe Honoré Director
- Louis Garrel as Ismaël Bénoliel
- Ludivine Sagnier as Julie Pommeraye
- Chiara Mastroianni as Jeanne
- Clotilde Hesme as Alice
- Brigitte Roüan as La mère de Julie
- Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet as Erwann
- Alice Butaud as Jasmine, la soeur de Julie
- Jean-Marie Winling as Le père de Julie
- Yannick Renier Cast
- Annabelle Hettmann Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
61%
Tomatometer
Fresh
This inexpressibly tender and lovely picture suggests that [Honore's] developing into a major talent, one who can make the spirit of classic French movies come alive in a new world.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Fresh
As dark as these themes seem, in Honore's capable hands, they become almost frothy and the perfect elements for a surprisingly joyous musical.
David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
Yes, it's weird. But it's wild card weird, with that thrill of never knowing what's coming next or when these Parisians are going to get musical on us.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh
You'll laugh. You'll swoon.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
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