Up for Love
Up for Love
Regie:
Laurent TirardKamera:
Jérôme AlmérasMusik:
Eric NeveuxBesetzung:
Jean Dujardin, Virginie Efira, Cédric Kahn, César Domboy, Eléa Clair, Myriam Tekaïa, François-Dominique Blin, Jean-Michel Lahmi, Pascal TantotStreaming (3)
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Diane (Virginie Efira), Anwältin und Single, erhält eines Abends einen unerwarteten Anruf. Am anderen Ende der Leitung: Alexandre (Jean Dujardin), ein charmanter Architekt, der von ihrem Handy aus anruft, welches sie in einem Restaurant hat liegen lassen. Nach einer kleinen Plänkelei willigt Diane gerne in ein Treffen zur Übergabe ein. Doch die Verabredung nimmt eine so nicht erwartete Wendung. Denn als Diane im Restaurant auf Alexandre trifft, steht vor ihr: ein Winzling, gerade mal knapp 1,40 m groß! Nachdem dieser allerdings so unbeschwert mit seiner „Größe" umgeht und sie auf die verrücktesten Dates entführt, weicht bei Diane der anfängliche Schock einer großen Sympathie für diesen Mann. Und der Sympathie folgt Liebe. Dianes Umfeld jedoch reagiert konsterniert auf das ungleiche Paar. Und am Ende stellt sich die Frage: Besitzt Diane die Größe, die Skepsis der Umstehenden zu ignorieren und auf ihr Herz zu hören? (Concorde Filmverleih)
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I'm not a big fan of French cinema, but this film is up there with my few favorites. The central couple was well cast, and the plot had an easy-flowing pace, yet it kept me entertained throughout. I was only disappointed by the final scene. I wish it hadn’t featured the parachute. This way it almost ruined the story for me. A great thing about the film was its criticism of morons who act on their prejudices and constantly whine about what others think of them. I've never understood that attitude. Why should it matter to me what a complete stranger who I don't care about thinks of me? Let everyone think or say what they want about me, I can count the ones who could hurt my feelings on the fingers of one hand. And that's why I liked the movie so much. If it hadn't pushed so hard at the end, it would warrant five stars.
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Up for Love is a fairly ordinary romantic comedy, but when you cast two such charming actors in the lead roles, it simply has to entertain you. But it's a clear calculation because it's obvious that the diminished Jean Dujardin can still captivate all viewers. If it were a different, unknown guy, maybe it would be more unique.
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I didn't have any great expectations before watching Up For Love, so I was very pleasantly surprised with this pretty original romantic spectacle. Jean Dujardin as the lovelorn Alexandre was almost comical at his height of 136 cm, and he and the charming Virginia Efira made a very atypical lovelorn couple. I have to admit that I laughed my head off each time I saw them. However, I was most amused by Alexander petting the dog by mistake. (75%)
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