He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
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Actor: Audrey Tautou, Clément Sibony, Isabelle Carré, Samuel Le Bihan, Sophie GuilleminBrand: TAUTOU,AUDREY
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1
Running Time: 92 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-08-12
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Movie Review: A French Tale of Obsessive Love
Summary: 5 Stars
I believe if I should die,
And you should kiss my eyelids when I lie
Cold, dead, and dumb to all the world contains,
The folded orbs would open at thy breath,
And, from its exile in the isles of death,
Life would come gladly back along my veins.
From Creed by Mary Ashley Townsend
When Plato said: "Love is a grave mental illness," he might have been referring to obsessive love. The type of passion that turns you into a prisoner of your own desires. It is the type of passion that can an almost become a "possessive force" in your life, so strong, nothing else seems of importance in comparison to the object of your desires.
It is difficult to write about "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not," without revealing the sheer uniqueness of this fascinating movie. It will not only appeal to the detective in you, it is almost a study of obsessive love as a sport.
The story is set in the city of Bordeaux. French art student, Angelique (Audrey Tautou), is in love with Loïc (Samuel LeBihan), who is a cardiologist. The director went out his way to connect Angelique's heartfelt longings for the doctor with his profession and also seems to have a deep understanding of Greek Mythology.
We find Angelique in love with Loïc, a handsome man of high social status. She is in turn being loved by a younger man named David, who seems much more compatible. He is her obvious admirer and knight in shinning armor.
Her obsession with the older and more affluent Loic does not allow her to appreciate David's care and admiration. Instead, she seems to show an unsympathetic and almost careless attitude towards David as she also continues to show her loving, yet slightly vindictive side towards her "true love." Like many women who stay with men who treat them badly, Angelique seems to feed off Loïc's abuse. Or is he really the abuser?
When Angelique receives an art scholarship she is told she will have to follow the rules and create 15 paintings. However, the only thing she seems to want to create are paintings of Loïc. The word "mosaic" takes on new meanings. The main problem with their "relationship" is that Loïc is married and his wife is pregnant. As Angelique writes a warning across Loïc's car windshield, we start to realize the darkness of her obsession. She has a very evil side and while we want to love this mischievous little creature, we realize she is a danger, even to herself.
When her small income from her waitressing job does not allow her to shower her true love with presents, she starts to find other ways of feeding her obsession. Her love grows to such proportions, she is finally willing to steal to show Loïc the depth of her love.
The visual metaphors are worth looking for and contemplating on future viewings. Feeling "devastated," "uprooted," and "unsettled" are presented as the outer representation of Angelique's inner world. If you loved Amelie, this movie has much to offer. There are unique moments of stunning beauty, like the storm at the airport symbolizing the inner torment Angelique is feeling. There are also subtle undercurrents and even when a moped and a bike start at the same time and move in different directions, there is a deeper meaning.
Look at how "the angel Angelique" becomes Eros when she puts an arrow through a heart. Yet, instead of rising from Chaos into a situation of unconditional love on the light side, she seeks to create more destruction and enters the dark hallways of unrequited love. While she strives for the "the pure, the good and the beautiful," her love takes on a much more sinister aspect. She not only desires, she seeks to control this world she has created.
Even if there was no story at all, I could watch Audrey Tautou in a trance. She is just fascinating in the same way Audrey Hepburn's screen presence can keep your attention for hours. I kept forgetting to watch the subtitles and spent a lot of time rewinding! Audrey Tautou has a magic that is all her own and her radiance takes all forms. One moment she is dreamily peering out from behind hundreds of roses and then I was surprised at the rather demonic look in her eyes as she peers through the blue gate. She seems to excel in roles displaying the vulnerability of love and near insanity of unrequited love.
"He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" is a story of a young girl's infatuation with an older man, yet there is a more subtle erotic and vindictive twist. This movie turns from romance to thriller in the most intriguing way. The cinematic beauty is a visual paradise and the metaphors, dark comedy and detective work will intrigue your mind. This is a thriller, a comedy and a romance.
A must-see for all Audrey Tautou fans! If you loved "The Others," this movie will also intrigue you. Throughout the movie, Tautou seems to mostly be wearing a ruby top and purple pants. She is often set against red backgrounds with red couches and the colors in this movie are just stunning. She looks lovely trying on a wedding dress or just looking through travel brochures. I am impressed with every moment of her acting.
I am only left wondering if a few capsules of DL-Phenylalanine could have prevented such agony of the soul or was Angelique's search for the "love high" the very cause of her fantasy or "divine" madness? Only one man has the key to Angelique's heart. Laetitia Colombani has created a journey that will keep your attention right to the end... twice!
~The Rebecca Review
Summary of He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
A young artist in love with a married man sees their relationship differently than he does.Genre: Foreign Film - French
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 12-AUG-2003
Media Type: DVD
That adorable Audrey Tautou from Amélie plays the central role in this deceptive story of a rather unusual romance. It would spoil the film's clever design to reveal what happens halfway through He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, so let's just say that Tautou plays a winsome girl in the sunny town of Bordeaux, whose relationship with a married doctor has more layers than first it seems. Samuel LeBihan, from Brotherhood of the Wolf, plays the doctor, but it's the casting of cutie-pie Tautou that sets up the movie's gradually sinister undertow. Director Laetitia Colombani's inventive structure plays a satisfyingly tricky game with the audience, and may have some viewers going back to the beginning to make sure they saw what they thought they saw. Just don't go in expecting Amélie part deux, and you should find this an ingenious little number. --Robert Horton
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