Je vous aime (1980)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Claude Berri

Writers:

Claude Berri (writer)
Michel Grisolia (writer)

Release Date:

17 December 1980 (France)

Genre:

Romance | Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A woman invites all four men she loved in her life for the dinner of New Year's Eve at the same time and unites them all in her house...

Plot Keywords:

Session | Love Affair | Music

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Catherine Deneuve	...	Alice
Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	Julien Tellier
Gérard Depardieu	...	Patrick
Serge Gainsbourg	...	Simon
Alain Souchon	...	Claude
Christian Marquand	...	Victor
Isabelle Lacamp	...	Dorothée
Igor Schlumberger	...	Jérôme
Dominique Besnehard	...	Dominique
Cyrille Schreider	...	Young Jérôme
Thomas Langmann	...	Thomas
Marcel Romano	...	Max
Delphine Nicou	...	Marius
Vanessa Guyomard	...	Sofia
Nejma Sipkin	...	Nejma

Also Known As:

I Love You All

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Renn Productions

Soundtrack:

Je pense queue

not especially compelling

This movie is interesting in that it explores the life of a woman who seems incapable of sustaining a relationship. Catherine Deneuve is this screwed up lady and bounces from one relationship to another. In the process, kids are also affected but the film seems to pretty much ignore the impact of this woman on others and instead focus on her. Well, I found her to be pretty selfish and shallow, so for me, it wasn't an exactly satisfying viewing experience. I would have MUCH preferred if the film showed more of the impact on the kids--especially years later when they, too, have a long series of shallow relationships. Others may find it more compelling. Considering, though, that the movie has a strong cast, I am actually surprised I still didn't enjoy it a little more--even if the material isn't exactly what I like.