Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #805 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-04-28
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: French
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 96 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
In He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not the adorable Audrey Tautou from Amelie plays the central role in a deceptive story of a rather unusual romance. It would spoil the film's clever design to reveal what happens halfway through, so let's just say that Tautou is cast as 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 Amelie, Deuxième Partie and you should find this an ingenious little number. --Robert Horton

Special Features
French
Region 0
English

Synopsis
The title HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT is more ironic and telling than the unknowing viewer would dare to guess. A whimsical love story, yes it is. But its whimsy is short-lived and fades quickly to concentrate on the dark underbelly of relationships, emotional attachment, and the complexity of the human spirit. Audrey Tautou delivers a beguiling performance as Angelique, a lovely and passionate young art student. Having just received a grant to work on a series of new paintings, she rushes through her days busily working while always finding time to send secret gifts to her lover, Loic (Samuel Le Bihan). Loic is a successful cardiologist who is older and busier than Angelique. But that does not deter her dedication to him, or sway her to consider dating a classmate who says he's in love with her. Halfway through the film, writer-director Laetitia Colombani employs a narrative technique that changes everything, bringing a chilling flip side to the story. A creative and colorful work, with excellent supporting roles played by Isabelle Carre and Clement Sibony, HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT is poised to pounce as a new entry in the romantic thriller genre.

Customer Reviews

Every love story has two sides
This is probably the most original 'love story' you'll see in a while. Audrey Tatou stars as Angelique a successful art student in love with an older married man, cardiologist Loic (Samuel le Bihan). We see her make plans for them and Tatou keeps promising us that they will soon be together, but then we see the story from Loic's perspective and the whole film changes. I won't go into anymore detail because that really spoilt it. Needless to say Tatou proves that she is certainly one of her generation's finest actors while Le Bihan equally good. Most impressive though is director Laetitia Colombani, especially considering that this was her feature length debut. Go and order it!!

A brilliant story, brilliantly acted!
There is not a huge amount you can saw about the story without giving the whole thing away and that is certaintly something I do not wish to do...

Audrey plays an art student who is deeply in love with a married man. She is attentive and caring, doing all she can to make this man happy. However his unwillingness to leave his wife begins to change Audrey as she becomes increasingly distressed and her character transforms beyond recognition and it is not until later on in the film that you discover the cause behind these changes. Audrey is thoroughly convincing and a truely remarkable actress, bringing you into the story straight away and not leaving you a shadow of a doubt that her words are true.

The film combines comedic moments with serious drama beautifully as the story twists and turns. You will feel yourself swept into this film due to the brilliant acting, beautiful directing and outstanding script. The film is thoroughly moving, making you laugh, cry as well as think. Not only was the story thought provoking but it was also a very enjoyable cinematic experience.

I recommend this film to everyone especially those who love beautifully created scenes, a great story and a film with real depth of emotion. People who feel they do not like "arty" films or subtitled films are missing out on a real masterpiece.

All is not what it seems
I came to this film having seen Tatou's excellent performances in Amelie and A Very Long Engagement. I have to admit that within the first 10 minustes, I thought I was going to be writing a very different review from those posted here before. However, I underestimated Tatou's abilities and range. The syrupy and rather indolent beginning of this film changes pace and direction dramatically midway through - and that earlier scene setting adds to the horror that gradually develops. Scenes that earlier seemed only padding develop greater significance as the plot unwinds. Well worth putting in your basket!