In Praise of Love (2001)
"Éloge de l'amour" (original title)

In part one there is talk of a project on the subject of love, with the example of three couples, one young, one mature and the other elderly. At this point the author comes into contact ... See full summary »

Director:

Jean-Luc Godard

Writer:

Jean-Luc Godard

Stars:

Bruno Putzulu, Cécile Camp, Jean Davy

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruno Putzulu	...	Edgar
Cécile 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

Storyline

In part one there is talk of a project on the subject of love, with the example of three couples, one young, one mature and the other elderly. At this point the author comes into contact with a young woman he had already met three years earlier. Just as the project is about to become reality, all problems of an artistic or financial nature having been resolved, the author learns that the young woman has died. Part two concerns the events of three years earlier. While interviewing an historian, the future author meets for the first time the young woman, who is training as a lawyer. She has been asked by her own grandparents, formerly of the French resistance, to examine a contract offered to them by Americans who want to make a film about their activities during the Nazi occupation of France.

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Plot Keywords:

france | cinema | philosophy | graffiti | intellectual | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and brief language

Details

Country:

France Switzerland

Language:

French

Release Date:

16 May 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Elogio del amor

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$38,844 (USA) (6 September 2002)

Gross:

$251,717 (USA) (9 May 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avventura Films, Peripheria, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

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Connections

References Schindler's List (1993)

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Soundtracks

"L'Atalante"
Written by Maurice Jaubert

User Reviews

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.