Alchemy | Release Date: October 30, 2015
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MattBrady99Mar 11, 2016
Murphy: "I'm a loser. Yeah, just a dick. And dick has no brain. A dick has only one purpose: to f**k. And I f**ked it all up. Yeah. I'm good at one thing: f**king things up".

"Love" is directed by Gaspar Noé, who did "Enter The Void",
Murphy: "I'm a loser. Yeah, just a dick. And dick has no brain. A dick has only one purpose: to f**k. And I f**ked it all up. Yeah. I'm good at one thing: f**king things up".

"Love" is directed by Gaspar Noé, who did "Enter The Void", (which I haven't seen yet), but I did get to watch this film that I didn't get a chance to watch last year and honestly, it wasn't a good start in terms of watching his movies.

Why dose this movie even exist? I mean think about, it's non-stop sex scenes, the story is kind of there and after it's over you just kind leave and forget about it. I'm more curious of what Gaspar Noé was doing or thinking when making this movie. It's got to be more interesting then anything that happened in this movie.
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BroyaxJan 19, 2017
Dans le fond (!) c'est plutôt un bon porno habilement mis en scène qui jouit (!) d'une belle photographie et si les pornos de ce genre étaient plus nombreux, ce ne serait pas un mal ma foi : on a quelques bombasses premier choix, élevées auDans le fond (!) c'est plutôt un bon porno habilement mis en scène qui jouit (!) d'une belle photographie et si les pornos de ce genre étaient plus nombreux, ce ne serait pas un mal ma foi : on a quelques bombasses premier choix, élevées au grain, naturelles, sans OGM ni plastique. Le hardeur -l'acteur pardon- est très motivé et donne (!) de sa personne.

Hélas, on regrette que ces jolies scènes soient si éparpillées parmi tant d'autres scènes, lesquelles se vautrent pour leur part dans un sentimentalisme pédant qui n'a vraiment aucun intérêt. Leurs dialogues d'un ridicule pathétique se disputent avec un scénario d'une rare indigence qui multiplie les retours en arrière ad nauseam.

En conséquence de quoi, nous conseillons à Monsieur Noé de se concentrer sur le cul et de virer tout le reste, tout le verbiage intello de petit étudiant bourgeois sur "l'amour" et les réflexions de comptoir qui vont avec. Merci.
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JCgirlNov 24, 2015
This film is absolutely genius! First of all, for anyone that gets caught up in the sex scenes, you probably haven't had sex, or even good sex for that matter, in years. If you have a loving relationship were you make love, you get thisThis film is absolutely genius! First of all, for anyone that gets caught up in the sex scenes, you probably haven't had sex, or even good sex for that matter, in years. If you have a loving relationship were you make love, you get this film. If you have a close relationship intimate wise you will understand the film. It's not appealing to the prude and those scared of their genitals, or those not in touch with themselves sexually.

if you have never had a serious physical bonding with someone you will never get the film and only be disturbed because people on the screen where doing the naughty. I love the scene in the bar where the french man is basically saying "you Americans don't know how to live, let you and your partner be free, you don't always have to have control, so I let another man F-- my wife, so, as long as she knows to come back, what's the problem?" Most Americans, not all, view sex like it's icky or something. Ever have make up sex, sex where it's ugly, crying, still kissing, everyone has experienced that I think, if not, then you haven't lived. I know there are a lot of prude Americans because they don't how to BE sexually in my opinion. That's why they get upset with the gays. It's always the conservative dude that probably hasn't had sex in 10 years or even shows affection to his wife. He's just there as a bill payer. Either way, the sex scenes in Love are honest, REAL and fluid. You should be able to get this no matter what age. It's funny to read comments from idiots that have to laugh at it or make gross comments. You don't get it. Gaspar - you tell a beautiful, moving story of REAL LIFE, brings us some more. You are brilliant.
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SlipperNov 30, 2015
Sex scenes are not vulgar but they are not censored. Movie just flow from beginning to the end. Sometime boring, sometime erotic, acting is ok. Anyway, I didn't expect anything from it, so i'm not disappointed.
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CameraBounceGodNov 30, 2015
cared nothing for the plot which seemed to be a guy morphs between two girlfriends ...the sex scene were like porn but the same.....this hole thing was just a butt porn so idk
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sofstavaresNov 22, 2015
I really like the way that Gaspar Noé directs (I already seen irreversible and enter the void).
Love is a beautiful movie. The title is perfect. No other title could seem so perfect, because this movie really talks about love. Love with
I really like the way that Gaspar Noé directs (I already seen irreversible and enter the void).
Love is a beautiful movie. The title is perfect. No other title could seem so perfect, because this movie really talks about love. Love with loss, love with intimacy, love with deep feelings. Everybody should see!
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PanchogulJul 29, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bellísima, pero tiene sus falencias, es a mi juicio el trabajo más difícil de apreciar de Gaspar Noe debido a su contenido sexual explícito, por lo que para los que no hayan visto sus otras películas y piensan empezar por esta recomiendo no hacerlo, ya que Love podría no gustarle al espectador común y considerarla una simple película pornografica.

La historia es a simple vista simple y sencilla de entender tampoco es perturbadora en el mal sentido de la palabra, se requiere una mente muy abierta para apreciar la magnífica puesta en escena y la maravilla y sentimiento que transmite.

Love trata precisamente de eso del amor, principalmente del amor de pareja y del amor parental, con todos sus pros, sus contras ventajas y desventajas.
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LeZeeJan 24, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story that was narrated backwards!

This was from the director of 'Irreversible'. This story was told in backwards. It opened with a married couple having sexual intercourse and after a phone call, the flashback rolls. Which begins from that point of the story where it stands to where it all began as per the film character who recalls all the events. Actually, it was impressive idea, not that reverse way storytelling, but how the characters were drawn. And then the story was very simple, like the film '9½ Weeks', the drama and the sex parts shared the remaining narration alternatively for like every 10-15 minutes.

I wanted to like it, but not convinced with the blend between both the drama and sex scenes. They should have developed and blended them together better. Especially since the storytelling was reversified, one of the major plot holes is not solved or revealing what could have happened to that particular character on which this plot was developed. If you are not concerned about the storyline and looking for adult contents as in a film, not as a better porn film, then you might enjoy it.

The other major issue was the length. Two hours long for an adult film means teasing and testing your patience. It should have been under 90 minutes, that would have speeded it up a bit. The actors were decent. The film poster was so hot, it will drag you to watch this film. But I would say not to expect big, either adult stuffs or from the dramatic segments. Within its frame, it delivered, but for me it was an average and a little below.

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AndremaxDec 5, 2019
Although several scenes that could make conventional audience unconfortable, as always, Noé Brings a movie that's not easy, showed in a more raw and direct form, but don't fake yourself thinking that's pure porn, "Love" paradoxically is oneAlthough several scenes that could make conventional audience unconfortable, as always, Noé Brings a movie that's not easy, showed in a more raw and direct form, but don't fake yourself thinking that's pure porn, "Love" paradoxically is one of his most Philosophic and poetic films, approaching several manners of relashionships, not only romantic or sexual, but human. Expand
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TohaJan 11, 2016
It is again .. a gaspar noe movie. meaning most of the people don't get it. some of them are offended. and others just see the genius in it. its satirical of itself and of its regisseur ... he literally **** with the audience. there are a lotIt is again .. a gaspar noe movie. meaning most of the people don't get it. some of them are offended. and others just see the genius in it. its satirical of itself and of its regisseur ... he literally **** with the audience. there are a lot of sex scenes in it. but watching it the second time. maybe 60% of the movie.
it shows all the ups and downs of love. how it makes people crazy, especially when they loose it.
its probably the most honest love movie
i LOVEd it!
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hotfromcauldronNov 9, 2015
It’s a daring move for director Gaspar Noe to start "Love" off with a climax- but he’s a daring director with a career for cinephiles to follow. Martin a self professed sentimental romantic film student in Paris navigates love and commitmentIt’s a daring move for director Gaspar Noe to start "Love" off with a climax- but he’s a daring director with a career for cinephiles to follow. Martin a self professed sentimental romantic film student in Paris navigates love and commitment through the eye of his penis. Sex in love. Sex out of love. Sexual consequences as the same carnal acts are repeated as the partners drift apart. A transcontinental mating game that tries your patience yet still reveals some truths in between the sheets. Expand
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gizzmose10Mar 15, 2016
Flawed but compelling exploration of a relationship lacks the depth of Noe's best but is a visual treat. The frank sex scenes garnered the film some controversy and perhaps detracted from the serious intention of taking an unflinching look atFlawed but compelling exploration of a relationship lacks the depth of Noe's best but is a visual treat. The frank sex scenes garnered the film some controversy and perhaps detracted from the serious intention of taking an unflinching look at the intricacies of the physical and emotional connections made by people in a relationship. Predominantly filmed in a series of rooms and in close up suggestive of both the claustrophobic intensity of a new relationship and the feeling of breing trapped the film still manages to look gorgeous with its deep colours and inspired lighting. What does let it down at times is the script which veers into a flabby mid section that briefly lost my attention but overall i enjoyed this. Expand
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TheatralsoupMay 13, 2016
Is this film just about sex, just because it shows sexual actions in very explicit and many scenes? No its about love. This sex scenes were shoot in a very aesthetic, but also realistic looking way , not terrible over the top and totallyIs this film just about sex, just because it shows sexual actions in very explicit and many scenes? No its about love. This sex scenes were shoot in a very aesthetic, but also realistic looking way , not terrible over the top and totally stereotypical unrealistic like in many Hollywood movies. But for me this movie is not just a pseudo-controversial-provocative film about sex. Its definitely about love. And you can feel that, also when you dont live in a relationship with someone. The cadres are beautiful, i love the long cuts and pauses with short black screens, which brings a huge charming, quiet and romantic atmosphere. Its also a ironic movie about film making and directing cliches, a funny way to say something about his love about movies. Also sometimes beeing very epileptic the film does need some time. But if you swim with its atmospheric, beautiful shot river, you will enjoy this! Expand
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arshiarasekhNov 25, 2015
shame its a real shame that the visionary director of enter the void a surreal masterpiece has made this dreadful film and it makes me sad that france the birth place of the Avant-Garde cinema is now the birth place of such films i really hadshame its a real shame that the visionary director of enter the void a surreal masterpiece has made this dreadful film and it makes me sad that france the birth place of the Avant-Garde cinema is now the birth place of such films i really had high expectations from this movie and Gaspar Noé i hope in his next movies he will make better effort and put his magnificent directing in a good movie with a strong script not a porn film with the name of an experimental piece. i hope the best of luck for this great argentinian director. by the way John Carpenters score was devine the only good thing in this movie. Expand
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EyenotalentApr 16, 2016
Total POS.... tell those folks to shave! This is not acting....horrible save your time please....Even a porn movie has a better plot. The only part I liked is when I fast forwarded till it said THE END
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JamedrisApr 10, 2019
I'm a fan of Gaspar Noe and I'm a hard one to shock, but this one got me during a few moments. I see that "Love" is one of the worst rated movie from Noe and I kinda understand why some of the audition may consider it asI'm a fan of Gaspar Noe and I'm a hard one to shock, but this one got me during a few moments. I see that "Love" is one of the worst rated movie from Noe and I kinda understand why some of the audition may consider it as cheap-porn-like-movie, but for me it was a pleasure to watch and melt myself into universe exposed in characters' trio. Amazing scenes of sex and reflections on characters' past. Plus, the brunette is my crush... even with those teeth! Expand
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ThiruJun 18, 2019
A poem by Gaspar noe Takes us to another dimension of love
Experimental and realistic
Shows another side of France
Thank God I doesn't watch it in 3D
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MahmusSep 25, 2020
While far less engaging than other Gaspar Noé movies, Love explores the love life of its very unlikeable protagonist with all the stylish editing, beautiful cinematography and explicit sex you would expect from him.

It's almost impossible to
While far less engaging than other Gaspar Noé movies, Love explores the love life of its very unlikeable protagonist with all the stylish editing, beautiful cinematography and explicit sex you would expect from him.

It's almost impossible to feel any sympathy for its main character, but his story was still mostly interesting to watch. The sex scenes tie together an okay drama elevated by Noé's unique style.

Artistically and technically impressive, though aside from its unsimulated sex scenes and some trippy sequences, doesn't offer the type of out-of-body experience that most Noé fans would expect.
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mahdimeshkateeNov 28, 2019
gives you a whole lot to think about, while watching even erotic scenes, about the meaning of Love and what it holds as its meaning in people's lives. you cant tell if a scene is nessecary to the concept of the movie or not, but it seems likegives you a whole lot to think about, while watching even erotic scenes, about the meaning of Love and what it holds as its meaning in people's lives. you cant tell if a scene is nessecary to the concept of the movie or not, but it seems like they all need to be there Expand
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