The Look of Love

20132013
K-16K-16
1h 41min

6.0/10

Biography Comedy Drama

The life of Paul Raymond, the controversial entrepreneur who became Britain's richest man.The life of Paul Raymond, the controversial entrepreneur who became Britain's richest man.The life of Paul Raymond, the controversial entrepreneur who became Britain's richest man.

6.0/10

6.9K

Director
- Michael Winterbottom
Writers
- Matt Greenhalgh
- Paul Willetts(based on biographical material from "Members Only: The Life and Times of Paul Raymond")
- Jean de Letraz(extract from "Pyjama Tops originally titled Moumou")
Stars

Top credits

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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Trailer 2:14

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Steve Coogan and Imogen Poots in The Look of Love (2013)

Michael Winterbottom and Tamsin Egerton in The Look of Love (2013)

Steve Coogan, Tamsin Egerton, and Chris Wilson in The Look of Love (2013)

Tamsin Egerton in The Look of Love (2013)

Steve Coogan, Chris Addison, and Imogen Poots in The Look of Love (2013)

Anna Friel at an event for The Look of Love (2013)

Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom at an event for The Look of Love (2013)

Director
- Michael Winterbottom
Writers
- Matt Greenhalgh
- Paul Willetts(based on biographical material from "Members Only: The Life and Times of Paul Raymond")
- Jean de Letraz(extract from "Pyjama Tops originally titled Moumou")
All cast & crew
See more cast details at IMDbPro

After the untimely death of his daughter, Paul Raymond reflects on his life. Rising from a mind-reading act, he grew to have a hugely successful career as an erotica magnate which would make him the wealthiest man in Britain. Yet for all his material success, his appetites mess up his personal life. Even as he challenged society's sexual mores, his relationship with his daughter proved troubling and problematic. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)

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Taglines
- Lead us into temptation.
Genres
Certificate
- K-16
Parents guide

Trivia
The film's working title, The King of Soho, had to be dropped after the threat of legal action by Paul Raymond's son, Howard, who was already developing a project of the same name about his father's life.

Goofs
While discussing the role of a reporter for 'Men Only' magazine the Fiona Richmond character (Tamsin Egerton) refers to female genitalia as "pussy". This term would not have been in use in the 1960s when the film is set. Later in the film the correct English term "fanny" is used.

Connections
References Uneksija Billy (1963)

Soundtracks
Thunder & Blazes
Written by Julius Fucík
Performed by South Shore Concert Band

Top review

6/10

Coogan + Winterbottom = Bronze (this time).

3 of my favourite films have been directed by Michael Winterbottom and starred Steve Coogan. A Cock And Bull Story, 24 Hour Party People and The Trip (in the UK we were lucky enough to see the full TV series, but the movie version was great as well).

This isn't as good, but still entertaining. When I was pubescent, Paul Raymond's Men Only magazine was a must-read if you could get an adult to buy it for you, and Fiona Richmond was someone you thought you might just have a chance with if you got to meet her. In short, this film meant a lot to me.

My problem with this is that it's all far too glossy. Soho in the 60/70/80's and there isn't a villain in sight and everything going on is fairly innocuous? And I really liked Paul Raymond, but to survive in that environment there must have been more to him.

Anyway, an enjoyable film overall. And I went away with that final close-up on Imogen Poots as Debbie singing the title song almost breaking my heart.

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