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“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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L'Amour fou
Romance · Drama · 1969
A troubled marriage is tested by the couple's involvement in a theatrical production of Racine’s Andromaque.
Movie details
L'Amour fou
1969 Romance · Drama 4h 12m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
A troubled marriage is tested by the couple's involvement in a theatrical production of Racine’s Andromaque.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over L'Amour fou?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jacques Rivette
Written by
Marilù Parolini
Bulle Ogier
Claire
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Sébastien-Pyrrhus
J
Josée Destoop
Marta-Hermione
C
Celia
Célia-Andromaque
André S. Labarthe
Le réalisateur
Dennis Berry
Dennis-Pylade
Maddly Bamy
Madly-Céphise
Court is in session
Put L'Amour fou on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.