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The Love Witch

  • 20162016
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Samantha Robinson in The Love Witch (2016)
A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, in a tribute to 1960s Technicolor melodramas.
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A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
15K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,295
557
  • Director
    • Anna Biller
  • Writer
    • Anna Biller
  • Stars
    • Samantha Robinson
    • Jeffrey Vincent Parise
    • Laura Waddell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Anna Biller
  • Writer
    • Anna Biller
  • Stars
    • Samantha Robinson
    • Jeffrey Vincent Parise
    • Laura Waddell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos2

    The Love Witch
    Trailer 2:34
    The Love Witch
    The Witch and Her Love Spell (Clip)
    Clip 2:47
    The Witch and Her Love Spell (Clip)

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    The Love Witch (2016)
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    Samantha Robinson in The Love Witch (2016)
    Samantha Robinson in The Love Witch (2016)
    Laura Waddell in The Love Witch (2016)
    Samantha Robinson in The Love Witch (2016)
    Samantha Robinson in The Love Witch (2016)
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    Samantha Robinson in The Love Witch (2016)
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    Samantha Robinson
    Samantha Robinson
    • Elaine Parksas Elaine Parks
    Jeffrey Vincent Parise
    Jeffrey Vincent Parise
    • Wayne Petersas Wayne Peters
    Laura Waddell
    • Trishas Trish
    Gian Keys
    • Griff Meadowsas Griff Meadows
    Jared Sanford
    • Gahanas Gahan
    Robert Seeley
    • Richardas Richard
    Jennifer Ingrum
    Jennifer Ingrum
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    Randy Evans
    Randy Evans
    • Steveas Steve
    Clive Ashborn
    Clive Ashborn
    • Professor Kingas Professor King
    Lily Holleman
    Lily Holleman
    • Miss Curtisas Miss Curtis
    Jennifer Couch
    • Wendyas Wendy
    Stephen Wozniak
    Stephen Wozniak
    • Jerryas Jerry
    Giselle DaMier
    Giselle DaMier
    • Harpistas Harpist
    April Showers
    April Showers
    • April Showersas April Showers
    Elle Evans
    Elle Evans
    • Staras Star
    Fair Micaela Griffin
    Fair Micaela Griffin
    • Moonas Moon
    Dani Lennon
    Dani Lennon
    • Mandy (Barmaid)as Mandy (Barmaid)
    Gina Venditti
    Gina Venditti
    • Jane (Barmaid)as Jane (Barmaid)
    • Director
      • Anna Biller
    • Writer
      • Anna Biller
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    Storyline

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    Elaine, a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her gothic Victorian apartment she makes spells and potions, and then picks up men and seduces them. However her spells work too well, and she ends up with a string of hapless victims. When she finally meets the man of her dreams, her desperation to be loved will drive her to the brink of insanity and murder. With a visual style that pays tribute to Technicolor thrillers of the 1970s, THE LOVE WITCH explores female fantasy and the repercussions of pathological narcissism.
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    • Taglines
      • She Loved Men... To Death.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Horror
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      While writing the script for The Love Witch, Biller had been reading relationship self-help books, and one particular piece of advice that stuck out to her was that if a woman wants to keep a man around, she should love him less than he loves her. She noticed a parallel between this advice and the female characters in classic cinema who love someone to death such as Ellen in Leave Her to Heaven (1945), so she decided to created the character Elaine in the same vein.
    • Goofs
      Elaine performs a seductive dance for Richard, causing him to bite her rear end in a fit of lust. Before he bites her, red bite marks are already visible on her right buttock from previous takes.
    • Quotes

      Elaine: According to the experts, men are very fragile. They can get crushed down if you assert yourself in any way.

    • Connections
      Featured in Brows Held High: The Love Witch's Subtle Cinematic Subversion (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Fairy Lady
      Written by Anna Biller

      Performed by Giselle DaMier

    User reviews144

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Drowning in Estrogen
    It´s been said, "The Love Witch" is technically brilliant. The imitation of older genre films is perfect. It´s not only the visuals, the scenery or the costumes, the sound design is just as good and every single character seems to be taken from another era. Even transitions from scene to scene are excellent. Anna Biller has a complete understanding of the movies she wants to emulate. It´s almost witchcraft.

    From a feminist standpoint, it isnt´t subtle. I´m not sure if it should be taken entirely serious. I find it deceitully simple, though, and quite clever but it does at times seem taken from another era as well. The truth is i don´t get it completely. This film, feminist or not, is certainly feminine. The most feminine film I´ve ever seen. It´s a woman´s art, a woman´s idea, a woman´s everything. It´s absolutely drowning in estrogen.

    The question is, if "The Love Witch" was actually a late 60s film would it be any good? I have no idea but I´m guessing it´s irrelevant. Revivalism is a crucial element. It uses older esthetics to prove a point now. The comedy works better in a 21st century context. It might be too long and slow, I´d recommend watching it in the morning, not a popular time to watch movies but a lot films work better that way, and this is definitely one of them.
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    • Jan 26, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2017 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook Page
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Відьма кохання
    • Filming locations
      • Eureka, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Anna Biller Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $228,894
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,980
      • Nov 13, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $246,218
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    • Runtime
      • 2h
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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