I Love You, I Don't
Seen it?1976 | 88 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
The petite waitress Johnny works and lives in a truck-stop, where she's lonely and longs for love. She develops a crush on the garbage truck driver Krassky, although her sleazy boss Boris warns her that he's gay.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Serge Gainsbourg
- Joe DallesandroKrassky
- Jane BirkinJohnny
- Hugues QuesterPadovan
- Gérard DepardieuHorseman
- Reinhard KolldehoffBoris
- Michel BlancA worker
- Raoul DelfosseThe boss of the motel
- Liliane RovèreThe motel client
- Maïté NahyrThe prostitute
- Doris ThomasStripper