The Art of Love

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The Art of Love

1965

1h 39m

Comedy

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Having failed to establish himself as a painter in Paris, Paul Sloane (Dick Van Dyke) decides to return home to his wealthy girlfriend, Laurie Gibson (Angie Dickinson). His roommate, Casey Barnett (James Garner), argues that Paul should fake his own suicide, which will make his paintings much more popular. With Paul presumably dead, demand for his work soars. When Casey grows wealthy selling it off and begins courting Laurie, an angry, Paul frames his deceitful friend for his murder.

Time Out

The script's few good ideas are soon flogged to death, although it all becomes interestingly tasteless towards the end.

May 6, 2013

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Eugene Archer

New York Times

Nobody demands probability from a farce, but this one keeps its hapless actors so busy explaining what is going on that they have no time to stay for laughs.

Rated: 1.5/5

May 6, 2013

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TIME Magazine

On the back lot at Universal City, Love creates a cardboard Paris and fills it with evidence that 1965 is a dull year abroad.

May 6, 2013

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Film4 Staff

Film4

Complications arise when Van Dyke returns and discovers Garner's scam. He is not impressed. Neither will you be.

May 6, 2013

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TV Guide

Good cast handles the material well but the film is so bloated with lunacy that it is hard to keep up with.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 6, 2013

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S R

Silly and ridiculous, but I laughed out loud at the randomness. It's not perfect, but it gets some of it right. Great cast. Saw on TCM.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/06/23

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Audience Member

It's a great movie, hilarious!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

In my opinion, this is a pretty good film. It will give you a few good laughs. Isn't that the reason we watch romantic comedies? It is not thought provoking but is great way to pass a quiet evening.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Cute, cute, cute. of course, I'm an artist.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

reminded of a non-musical 'an american in paris"

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

It's been a long long time since I seen this one, but I thought it was a really funny plot where a poor artist fakes his death to sell his paintings and then James Garner (Maverick) get accused of his murder and has to be saved from the Guillotine. Really good cast.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Norman Jewison

Director

James Garner

Casey Barnett

Dick Van Dyke

Paul Sloane

Elke Sommer

Nikki

Angie Dickinson

Laurie Gibson

Ethel Merman

Madame Coco La Fontaine

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Synopsis

Having failed to establish himself as a painter in Paris, Paul Sloane (Dick Van Dyke) decides to return home to his wealthy girlfriend, Laurie Gibson (Angie Dickinson). His roommate, Casey Barnett (James Garner), argues that Paul should fake his own suicide, which will make his paintings much more popular. With Paul presumably dead, demand for his work soars. When Casey grows wealthy selling it off and begins courting Laurie, an angry, Paul frames his deceitful friend for his murder.

Director: Norman Jewison
Production Co: Universal/Universal Int
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 39m