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Rape of Love

Name: Rape of Love
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978-01-10
Cast: Nathalie Nell, Alain Fourès, Michèle Simonnet, Pierre Arditi, Daniel Auteuil

1978 | 115 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: If you count yourself among armchair detectives and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight, this one's for you. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Nicole, nurse in Grenoble, is raped one night by four men. Deeply scarred, emotionally and physically, she thinks she will never recover from the trauma. Following a friend's advice, she decides to file a lawsuit.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yannick Bellon

Nathalie NellNicole
Alain FourèsJacques
Michèle SimonnetCatherine
Pierre ArditiJulien
Daniel AuteuilDaniel
Bernard GrangerPatrick
Alain MarcelJean-Louis
Gilles TamizRené
Tatiana MoukhineLa mère de Nicole
Lucienne HamonLe juge