The Names of Love

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The Names of Love

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Released Jul 15, 2011

1h 44m

Comedy

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A sheltered scientist (Jacques Gamblin) and a sexy political activist (Sara Forestier) have a May-December romance.

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

What is so surprising -- even exhilarating -- about The Names of Love is that it shucks off the desultory roadblocks that engine the modern romantic comedy.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 21, 2011

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

It's always entertaining, and it boasts a terrific performance from Sara Forestier.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 1, 2011

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Tom Long

Detroit News

A bit jarring while still totally disarming, The Names of Love stirs the pot in more ways than one.

Rated: B+

Aug 26, 2011

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

Every bit as anonymous and lost as its cartoonish, cookie cutter characters, who whittle down the cultural complexities of a diverse France into a stale and toothless romantic comedy.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 6, 2019

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Examiner

A film with such a clever premise could easily slide from satire to silliness. But "The Names of Love is fun without being too farcical.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 8, 2019

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Sean Burns

Philadelphia Weekly

Inspires a strange fascination, thanks mostly to an sometimes awe-inspiring indifference to matters of propriety or good taste.

May 3, 2015

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Weston T

Despite name, actually really fucking good. Note the nice child friendly grocery store sequence. Also dead geese.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/23

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Audience Member

-Spoiler- Movie shows the fact of being abused , how affective that would be on feelings and how that would effect people's life. My favourite quote of movie is ; In junior high, I won't go out with boys as I'm scared they'll gind out I have a problem with sex. In high school I sleep around as I'm scared they'll find out I have a problem with sex. So my future career I have 2 choices; pedophile or whore. I'll choose whooring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Voilà une comédie romantique fraîche et intelligente et c'est vrai que la petite Sara Forestier y est pour beaucoup. Je sais, c'est une Sara mais y'a pas de H.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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The Names of Love is a unique a romantic comedy unlike any other. It starts off rather slow, with the two main leads narrating their childhood in documentary fashion. Its going for a Amelie vibe, but this back story is kind of boring but absolutely necessary when it comes to the story later. Opposites attract when two distinct personalities collide. Baya Benmahmoud is a liberal free-love spirit, while Arthur Martin is a straight laced scientists from a strict puritanical family. They hit it off, despite them being the exact opposite in terms of politics. Also hiding in plain sight is their tumultuous back stories, which also provides conflict. There are plenty of sure fire laughs spread throughout, with plenty of charm. Its the two leads who really shine, as they feel like real characters with their extreme differences, and a pure sense of on-screen chemistry. The Name of Love is a very well done romantic comedy, in the tradition of Amelie or screwball comedies of the 40's.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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finally something fresh.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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"Les bÃ¢tards sont l'avenir de l'humanitÃ©!"

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Michel Leclerc

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Jacques Gamblin

Arthur Martin

Sara Forestier

Baya Benmahmoud

Zinedine Soualem

Mohamed Benhmamoud

Carole Franck

Cécile Delivet Benmahmoud

Jacques Boudet

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Synopsis

A sheltered scientist (Jacques Gamblin) and a sexy political activist (Sara Forestier) have a May-December romance.

Director: Michel Leclerc
Producer: Caroline Adrian, Antoine Rein, Fabrice Goldstein
Screenwriter: Baya Kasmi, Michel Leclerc
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, Karé Productions, Delante Films
Rating: R (Some Language|Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 6, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $513.2K
Runtime: 1h 44m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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