Up for Love
Seen it?2016 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Diane is a well-known lawyer, divorced for three years. She loses her mobile telephone and receives a call from the person who finds it. That person is Alexandre, a charming man and the perfect gentleman. They make a connection over the phone and agree to meet up the following day. But when Alexandre arrives, there's a surprise in store when Diane discovers he is only 4' 6" tall. From that moment on, Diane tries to overcome the prejudices of society and her own fears to experience the best time of her life...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Laurent Tirard
- Jean DujardinAlexandre
- Virginie EfiraDiane
- Cédric KahnBruno, l'ex de Diane et son associé
- César DomboyBenji, le fils d'Alexandre
- Stéphanie PapanianCoralie, l'assistante
- Edmonde FranchiMonique, l'aide-ménagère
- Manoëlle GaillardNicole, la mère de Diane
- Bruno GomilaPhilippe, le beau-père de Diane
- Myriam TekaïaStéphanie
- François-Dominique BlinSébastien (pilote)