Love at Twenty
Seen it?1962 | 120 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Best for anyone in the mood for a love story and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Love at Twenty unites five directors from five different countries to present their different perspectives on what love really is at the age of 20. The episodes are united with the score of Georges Delerue and still photos of Henri Cartier-Bresson.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Truffaut, Andrzej Wajda, Shintarō Ishihara, Marcel Ophüls, Renzo Rossellini
- Jean-Pierre LéaudAntoine Doinel (segment "Antoine et Colette")
- Marie-France PisierColette (segment "Antoine et Colette")
- Patrick AuffayRené (segment "Antoine et Colette")
- Rosy VarteLa mère de Colette (segment "Antoine et Colette")
- François DarbonLe beau-père de Colette (segment "Antoine et Colette")
- Jean-François AdamAlbert Tazzi (segment "Antoine et Colette")
- Pierre SchaefferHimself (segment "Antoine et Colette")
- Cristina GaïoniChristina
- Geronimo MeynierLeonardo
- Eleonora Rossi DragoValentina