L'Amour fou
Seen it?1969 | 252 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. If you loved The Magnificent Ambersons, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 4 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 4 hr 12 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
A troubled marriage is tested by the couple's involvement in a theatrical production of Racine’s Andromaque.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% 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 impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Rivette
- Bulle OgierClaire
- Jean-Pierre KalfonSébastien-Pyrrhus
- Josée DestoopMarta-Hermione
- CeliaCélia-Andromaque
- André S. LabartheLe réalisateur
- Dennis BerryDennis-Pylade
- Maddly BamyMadly-Céphise
- Étienne Becker
- Yves BeneytonYves-Oreste
- Liliane BordoniPuck