I Hate Love (1997)
"J'ai horreur de l'amour" (original title)

Paris, during the summer, Annie, a young single doctor, does not have many patients. Her consulting-room is empty, so is her life. But soon two of them are going to worry her. Lucas suffers... See full summary »

Director:

Laurence Ferreira Barbosa

Writers:

Laurence Ferreira Barbosa, Denyse Rodriguez-Tomé

Stars:

Jeanne Balibar, Jean-Quentin Châtelain, Laurent Lucas

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeanne Balibar	...	Annie
Jean-Quentin Châtelain	...	Richard
Laurent Lucas	...	Laurent
Bruno Lochet	...	Costa
Patrick Catalifo	...	Jean-Jacques
Alexandra London	...	Marie
Eric Savin	...	Alex
Luc Moullet	...	Raymond
Aurélia Alcaïs	...	Clotilde
Gérard Barreaux	...	Lesueur
Philippe Duquesne	...	Inspector
Julien Gangnet	...	Soccer player at hospital
Christophe Loizillon	...	Yves
Annie Noël	...	Mrs Blot
Joanna Pavlis	...	Florence

Storyline

Paris, during the summer, Annie, a young single doctor, does not have many patients. Her consulting-room is empty, so is her life. But soon two of them are going to worry her. Lucas suffers from AIDS, but refuses to be cured, what Annie can not understand. There is also Richard, an actor, they first met at a dinner, and now he is coming at her office, more and more often, and seems paranoid... He must be one of those doctor's nightmares, a persecuting hypochondriac...

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Plot Keywords:

doctor patient relationship | paris france

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Gemini Films

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

11 June 1997 (France)

Also Known As:

I Hate Love

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

France 2 Cinéma, Gémini Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

User Reviews

doesn't quite have the power

excerpt, full review at my location.

J'ai Horreur de L'amour is an entanglement of genres and ideas. It dances over crossed paths of comedy and tragedy; it casts a shadow over its ironic humour with a touch of death and homicidal madness. Director Laurence Ferreira Barbosa introduces us to her talents at portraying the eccentricities of people in this obscure take on a skewed love triangle, with protagonist Annie becoming involved in various relationships which all have sinister undertones.

J'ai Horreur de L'amour is an intriguing and honest exploration of death, madness and relationships. The subject of AIDS underpins the entire film, and yet it is not the focal point, allowing room to show off Barbosa's excellence at writing dry comedy. However, the film's potential as a serious statement remains hindered by its fantastic humour, and vice versa. J'ai Horreur de L'amour is by no means a failure; but the film as a whole doesn't quite have the power to become a masterpiece.