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Along Came Love

2023 · 123 min

A slow, emotionally rich period drama that immerses you in its characters' secrets and struggles, leaving a lingering sadness.

Directed by
Katell Quillévéré
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Anaïs Demoustier, Vincent Lacoste, Morgan Bailey
Overview
1947. On a beach, Madeleine, a waitress in a hotel restaurant, mother of a little boy, meets François, a rich and cultivated student. The force of attraction that pushes them towards each other is commensurate with the secrecy that each carries. If we know what Madeleine wants to leave behind by following this young man, we discover over time, what François is desperately trying to flee by mixing Madeleine's fate with his.

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Directed by
Katell Quillévéré
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Anaïs Demoustier, Vincent Lacoste, Morgan Bailey
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • family
  • sexuality
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Country
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Languages
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