An Affair of Love
Seen it?1999 | 80 min | Romance, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A man and a woman meet to fulfill her sexual fantasy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frédéric Fonteyne
- Nathalie BayeHer
- Sergi LópezHim
- Jacques VialaInterviewer (voice)
- Paul PavelJoseph Lignaux
- Sylvie Van Den ElsenMadame Lignaux
- Pierre GerranioHotel receptionist
- Hervé SogneAmbulance driver
- Christophe SermetHospital employee
- Denis Simonetta