Éloge de l'amour (2001)

Director:

Jean-Luc Godard

Writer:

Jean-Luc Godard (writer)

Release Date:

16 May 2001 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

In part one there is talk of a project on the subject of love, with the example of three couples, one young...

Plot Keywords:

France | Cinema | Philosophy | Graffiti | Intellectual

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Bruno Putzulu	...	Edgar
Cecile Camp	...	Elle
Jean Davy	...	Grandfather
Françoise Verny	...	Grandmother
Audrey Klebaner	...	Eglantine
Jérémie Lippmann	...	Perceval
Claude Baignières	...	Mr. Rosenthal
Rémo Forlani	...	Mayor Forlani
Mark Hunter	...	U.S. Journalist
Jean Lacouture	...	Historian
Philippe Lyrette	...	Philippe, Edgar's Assistant
Bruno Mesrine	...	Magician
Djéloul Beghoura	...	Algerian (as Djelloul Beghoura)
Violeta Ferrer	...	Woman 1
Valérie Ortlieb	...	Woman 2

Also Known As:

In Praise of Love (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements and brief language.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

France | Switzerland

Language:

French

Color:

Black and White | Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:14 | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG

Company:

Avventura Films

Trivia:

The movie posters seen when the characters go to the theater are for the Matrix and Pickpocket.

Movie Connections:

References The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

Soundtrack:

L'Atalante

postmodern look at values

Magnifique, artistic collage of changing times, values and worldview. While at times, the film is a bit difficult to follow (a la Godard), I think Jean-Luc cleverly works with colors and innovative filmmaking techniques to provoke the audience to consider the eclipse of art, history, devotion and faith by technology and a world of cold economics and pragmatics. Very few filmmakers can pull off a postmodern approach or style portraying societal views and values in a way that reaches the audience at both emotional and intellectual levels. The film is understandable yet artistic and profound.