In Praise of Love
2001, French. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Someone we hear talking - but whom we do not see - speaks of a project which describes the four key moments of love: meeting, physical passion, arguments/separation and making up. This project is to be told through three couples: young, adult and old. We do not know if the project is for a play, a film, a novel or an opera. The author of the project is always accompanied by a kind of servant. Meanwhile, two years earlier, an American civil servant meets with an elderly French couple who had fought in the Resistance during World War II, brokering a deal with a Hollywood director to buy the rights to tell their story. The members of the old couple's family discuss heatedly questions of nation, memory and history.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Luc GodardDirector
- Bruno PutzuluEdgar
- Cécile CampElle
- Jean DavyGrandfather
- Françoise VernyGrandmother
- Audrey KlebanerEglantine
- Jérémie LippmannPerceval
- Claude BaignièresMr. Rosenthal
- Rémo ForlaniMayor Forlani
- Mark HunterU.S. Journalist
- Jean LacoutureHistorian
- Philippe LyrettePhilippe, Edgar's Assistant
- Bruno MesrineMagician
Details
- Released
- 16 May 2001
- Original title
- Éloge de l'amour
- Country
- France, Switzerland, Germany
- Written by
- Jean-Luc Godard
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In Praise of Love: quick answers
Is In Praise of Love worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In Praise of Love?
In Praise of Love runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does In Praise of Love have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for In Praise of Love. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
In Praise of Love parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
In Praise of Love is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is In Praise of Love on?
In Praise of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 May 2001. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like In Praise of Love?
If you liked In Praise of Love, try The Passengers of the Night, Chaos, The Man Who Laughs.
Who directed In Praise of Love?
In Praise of Love (2001) was directed by Jean-Luc Godard and stars Bruno Putzulu, Cécile Camp, Jean Davy.