<b>EXT. WHY CAME LOVE - DAY</b> <i>Along Came Love</i>, is it about the relationship between <i>Madeleine</i> and <i>François</i>, or is it? I'm not sure because this film goes in so many directions. I get it, ~Love~ has no boundaries, but storytelling sometimes should; a more focused story would have helped because the film tries to go down that 'shocking' route, leading to a lacklustre conclusion. **FADE OUT.**
1947. On a beach, Madeleine, a waitress in a hotel restaurant, mother of a little boy, meets François, a rich and cultivated student. The force of attraction that pushes them towards each other is commensurate with the secrecy that each carries. If we know what Madeleine wants to leave behind by following this young man, we discover over time, what François is desperately trying to flee by mixing Madeleine's fate with his.
Quick Stats
6.5
TMDB Rating
98
Votes
2h 3m
Runtime
$9.2M
Budget
$1.6M
Box Office
18%
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Key Crew
DirectorKatell Quillévéré
WriterKatell Quillévéré
CinematographyTom Harari
ComposerPascal Mayer
EditorJean-Baptiste Morin
Production DesignFlorian Sanson
Produced by
Les Films PelléasLes films du BélierFrakas ProductionsGaumontFrance 2 CinémaPictanovo
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Critics & Reviews
2 featured_Along Came Love_ is a frank, handsomely acted melodrama about two people tethered to secrets they barely admit, even to themselves. Shame, guilt, and misplaced desire simmer beneath a marriage built on real affection but weighed down by repression. It’s emotionally direct and far more explicit than its 15 rating lets on. I regret watching the trailer—it spoiled too much—but even so, I stayed engaged and was, at times, genuinely moved.
Cast
Anaïs Demoustier
Madeleine
Vincent Lacoste
François
Morgan Bailey
Jimmy
H
Hélios Karyo
Daniel (5 ans)
J
Josse Capet
Daniel (10 ans)
Paul Beaurepaire
Daniel (18 ans)
M
Margot Ringard Oldra
Jeanne (7-8 ans)
A
Ambre Gollut
Marthe
L
Luc Bataini
Maître d'hôtel Beaurivage
V
Virginie Tardy
Patronne Beaurivage
E
Evelyne Tardy
Mère patronne Beaurivage
S
Sébastien Depommier
Paul Delambre
A
Anne See
Mère François
Marc Brunet
Maire mariage
Eugène Marcuse
Nicolas
