Beating Hearts

Gilles Lellouche's "L'Amour ouf" tells the story of the tumultuous love affair between Jackie and Clotaire, whose relationship withstands the tests of time and hardship. The film's dynamic aesthetic conveys the passion and intensity of this couple, although the stylistic excess can sometimes be disorientating.

The performances of François Civil and Adèle Exarchopoulos, who play the adult versions of Jackie and Clotaire, give real depth to the characters, making them believable in their quest for redemption and happiness. Their on-screen chemistry brings out the contradictions and complexity of their feelings. The actors who play the younger characters also bring a touching authenticity, capturing the innocence and ardour of their first stirrings of love. These young performers succeed in conveying the evolution of love through the years, creating a strong bond with the older versions of the characters.

Although Lellouche's ambitious approach, blending drama, romance and violence, may seem disjointed at times, the film remains a vibrant, heartfelt work, marked by a raw and captivating exploration of the ups and downs of a passionate relationship.

**Caution: the film contains scenes of bloodshed and a great deal of physical and moral violence that may offend the sensibilities of some viewers.**

How frustrating this film is!!! The impressive moments mark as much as the disappointing moments… A canon and (too) music video-esque staging, moments of rare good writing (Le Affranchis du Ch’nord) but clichés, scenes too long and a Francois Civil too nice to be scary. A toxic love but not really we do not understand enough the emotions of the characters and therefore we do not get attached to them… Behind this good film of 2h45 there is a very good film of 1h45

Very very very long ,no need to be that runtime ,movie is good but why almost 3 hours long