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Alice and Martin

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Twenty-year-old Frenchman Martin (Alexis Loret) seems to be living the dream. After moving from the French countryside to Paris, he quickly found professional success as a fashion model and romantic fulfillment in dating his half brother's fiery roommate, Alice (Juliette Binoche). Deep down, however, he is avoiding inner turmoil that stems from his tumultuous upbringing. But when Alice becomes unexpectedly pregnant, the full force of his repression is let loose, wreaking havoc on his life.

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David Ansen Newsweek 03/31/2008
Shot and edited with crisp flair, Alice and Martin keeps flying off in unexpected directions, anchored by Binoche's dark, obstinate passion. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Holland Variety 03/03/2008
An involving love story between two emotionally damaged outsiders. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 03/03/2008
The sheer neurotic intensity of Techine's characters -- characteristically stretching both backward and forward in time, as in a Faulkner novel--holds one throughout, as does Techine's masterful direction and many of the other performances. Go to Full Review
Howard Feinstein The Advocate 05/24/2022
Masterful. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 01/08/2010
2.5/4
Binoche and newcomer Loret give committed performances, but Alice and Martin's romance is never completely convincing. Go to Full Review
Ken Fox TV Guide 03/03/2008
3/4
This staid, somber film is heartening proof that what doesn't kill us might indeed make us stronger. Go to Full Review
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02/12/2016 cinegeek.de Our Daily Free Stream: Andre Techine - Alice & Martin (engl. subt.). Die Geschichte eines Vatermörders, der durch seiner Schuld beinahe verrückt wird, inspirierte Andre Techine zu Alice & Martin. Gemeinsam mit Olivier Assayas schrieb Techine ein Drehbuch, das als Tragödie, aber auch als Thriller funktioniert. Alice & Martin versperrt sich, ein unsentimentaler und komplexer Film darüber, sich selbst für die Liebe aufzuopfern. Eine Liebe dem Untergang geweiht zwischen einer nicht mehr jungen desillusionierten Musikerin und einem schönen, passionierten Mann: Alice (Juliette Binoche) und Martin (Alexis Loret). Dunkle Kräfte und Selbsthass treiben Martin, gewachsen durch seinen klaustrophobischen Familien-Hintergrund. Die Unumkehrbarkeit der Vergangenheit, Verlust und Tod sind die Grundthemen von Techines Liebes-Melodram. Über eine Stunde lang erzählt uns Techine diese Geschichte packend, wie ein Schlag ins Gesicht. Unglücklicherweise aber verliert er sein Ziel im letzten Drittel des Films aus den Augen, in dem Moment, da Martin einfach für eine Weile von der Leinwand verschwindet. Die zentrale Beziehung zwischen Alice und Martin, sie verschwindet aus unserem Blickfeld und dadurch treibt Techines Film ins Ungewisse. Seine Inszenierung aber und das Spiel der Schauspieler (neben Binoche sehen wir Mathieu Amalric und Carmen Maura) sind von grosser Qualität - durchwegs intelligent, so dass wir über einige strukturelle Schwächen hinweg sehen. Alice & Martin lebt von seiner grossen Dichte und den mitunter verblüffenden literarischen Qualitäten der Dialoge. Alice & Martin blieb mir noch lange im Gedächtnis - Jahre später, nachdem ich den Film zum ersten Mal sah. (Wir stellen nicht den Film, nur den link zur Verfügung) (Bild: http://film.thedigitalfix.com/protectedimage.php?image=CoverArt/aliceetmartin_r2front.jpg_23122008) See more 10/20/2011 Techine's Romantic Drama is very well acted and directed, with a wonderfully gentle approach to the themes of teenage infatuation and adult relationships. Binoche is breathtaking. See more 09/16/2010 Dans ce film Téchiné compile tous ses sujets de prédilections, relations familiales complexes, histoire d'amour compliquée, vie d'un provincial à Paris,... mais la mixture ne prend pas, ça manque de liant. Bof. See more 09/06/2008 An interesting film that treats the problem of love in a contemporary society. See more 08/21/2008 The 1st half is cute & refined. Abrupt tone changing happened in the 2nd half, off-track & off-topic quite a bit & which can be certainly much simpler narrated. Both Juliette Binoche & Alexis Loret are good in portraying the titled characters so vividly. See more 06/29/2008 Binoche is lovely as always. Though the movie and the story are more lame than I expected beforehand.Personally I would have preferred to know more about their relationship with their common friend, Martin's brother. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Twenty-year-old Frenchman Martin (Alexis Loret) seems to be living the dream. After moving from the French countryside to Paris, he quickly found professional success as a fashion model and romantic fulfillment in dating his half brother's fiery roommate, Alice (Juliette Binoche). Deep down, however, he is avoiding inner turmoil that stems from his tumultuous upbringing. But when Alice becomes unexpectedly pregnant, the full force of his repression is let loose, wreaking havoc on his life.
Director
André Téchiné
Producer
Alain Sarde
Screenwriter
Olivier Assayas, Gilles Taurand, André Téchiné
Distributor
October Films, USA Films
Production Co
Le Studio Canal +, France 2 Cinema, Les Films Alain Sarde, Vertigo, Televisión Española (TVE), October Films, France 3 Cinéma, Studio Images 4
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 30, 1998, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$498.1K
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby SR, Surround, DTS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)