Love You More (2008)

Two teenagers are drawn together by the Buzzcocks' single 'Love You More' during the summer of 1978.

Director:

Sam Taylor-Johnson (as Sam Taylor-Wood)

Writer:

Patrick Marber

Stars:

Harry Treadaway, Andrea Riseborough, Samuel Roukin

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Harry Treadaway	...	Peter
Andrea Riseborough	...	Georgia
Samuel Roukin	...	Teacher
Paul Ritter	...	Record Shop Owner
Pete Shelley	...	Record Shop Customer
Harriet Ashcroft	...	Georgia's Mum
Alex Kelly	...	Peter's Mum
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Phil Pritchard	...	Record Shop Customer

Storyline

This short film was in competition at the Cannes films Festival (2008). It follows two teenagers that leave class and meet in the record store looking for the next Buzzcocks single. As there is only one copy left, they have to listen to it together. Soon enough it becomes into a very funny and honest discovery of sex. Great actors and nicely done, this is definitely one of the coolest portrayals of first time sex and was well deserving of the Palme D'Or.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Люблю тебя сильнее

Filming Locations:

East London, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film4, Mirage Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

15 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[last lines]
Peter: Georgia. We never listened to the B-side.
Georgia: Tomorrow.

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Soundtracks

Noise Annoys
Written and composed by Peter Shelley
Performed by Buzzcocks
Courtesy of EMI Records

User Reviews

A great experience

"Love You More" doesn't create anything new; however, it seems to hit us with something already known as if it were completely new, or never thought before. That's the magic of the movies, sometimes. What we have here is a superb example of how music can be powerful, always connecting us with other people who hear it, embrace it, live it, and it becomes an important part of our lives.

We're taken back to a lovely day in 1978, where a boy (Harry Treadaway) and a girl (Andrea Riseborough) are anxious to buy the new Buzzcocks' single 'Love You More'. Only one copy available but the boy is gentleman enough to let the girl have it. Wise choice, cause next thing he knows she invites him to her house so they can listen to it together, which they do and...more! What they share is more than just the love for the music. It's about discovering themselves through their common union which wasn't just the awkward staring and glances at school but maybe love, definitely the sex and the energic, melodic and pleasurable music, everything altogether, hand in hand.

Exalting in some freshness, cute, exciting and well-acted all around "Love You More" is a helluva of piece that everyone can relate in many different ways, fans of the band played in here or not. It speaks volume. Rock on! 10/10