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Love Me If You Dare

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2003 | 93 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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. If you loved Election, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

As adults, best friends Julien and Sophie continue the odd game they started as children -- a fearless competition to outdo one another with daring and outrageous stunts. While they often act out to relieve one another's pain, their game might be a way to avoid the fact that they are truly meant for one another.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 35K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yann Samuell

  • Guillaume CanetJulien Janvier
  • Marion CotillardSophie Kowalsky
  • Thibault Verhaeghe8-year-old Julien
  • Joséphine Lebas-Joly8-year-old-Sophie
  • Emmanuelle GrönvoldJulien's Mother
  • Gérard WatkinsJulien's Father
  • Julia FaureSophie's Sister
  • Gilles LelloucheSergei Nimov Nimovitch
  • Élodie NavarreAurélie Miller
  • Frédéric GeertsIgor