Love at First Fight
Seen it?2014 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Arnaud, facing an uncertain future and a dearth of choices in a small French coastal town, meets and falls for the apocalyptic-minded Madeleine, who joins an army boot camp to learn military and survival skills to prepare for the upcoming environmental collapse. Intrigued and excited by Madeleine’s wild ideas, Arnaud signs up for the boot camp himself. They soon realize that the boot camp is harder than they’d imagined, but the experience nonetheless cements them together as the couple continues to explore their young love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: 2014 Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$24K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thomas Cailley
- Adèle HaenelMadeleine Beaulieu
- Kévin AzaïsArnaud Labrède
- Antoine LaurentManu Labrède
- Brigitte RoüanHélène Labrède
- William LebghilXavier
- Thibaut BerducatVictor
- Nicolas WanczyckiLieutenant Schliefer
- Frédéric PellegeayRecruteur
- Steve TientcheuAdjudant Ruiz
- Franc BruneauLe conseiller funéraire