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He Loves Me ... He Loves Me Not is a black comedy with a dramatic twist. Talented art student Angélique (Audrey Tautou) is wildly in love with Loïc (Samuel Le Bihan of Brotherhood of the Wolf), a marr... read more read more...ied cardiologist whose wife, Rachel (Isabelle Carré) is expecting their first child. She sends him mash notes and gifts, and tells her friend, Héloïse (Sophie Guillemin of With a Friend Like Harry...) that, despite appearances, Loïc plans to leave his wife. Angélique also ignores the attentions of her lovesick friend, David (Clément Sibony), who begins to resent the way Loïc treats Angélique. As Angélique grows less discreet in her affections, Loïc's home life begins to fall apart. His wife grows suspicious, and then miscarries. His career is jeopardized when a patient accuses him of assault. All the while, Angélique is desperate to be by his side. About 40 minutes in, writer/director Laetitia Colombani's film reverses perspective, showing the preceding events from Loïc's (very different) point-of-view. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Laetitia Colombani

Release Date: March 27, 2002

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DVD Release Date: August 12, 2003

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  • June 7, 2011
    Decent movie, with an interesting twist that I wasn't expecting. A gimmick maybe, but a cleverly employed one that works thanks in no small part to the smart writing, and good performances. As typical for most French fims, this was a little slow...but ejoyable enough.
  • July 11, 2010
    This was one of the best French movies I have seen in a long time! Half of it is from Angelique's point of view (Audrey Tautou), such a happy, sweet girl that you really feel bad for her that she's being messed around by this married jerk. It is at this point, very visually pre... read moretty to look at - lots of reds and hearts, and of course Audrey is very beautiful. Then it switches as .....SPOILER....... Angelique decides to kill herself, and the story starts over again, giving you the chance to see what actually happened from point of view of the married man. Suddenly you realise Angelique is not exactly all she seems!
  • December 12, 2007
    The French keep on making good movies. This one at a glance would seem like a romantic poop ship, but it is really rather amazing. Without giving it away, it follows a girl's side of the story, then halfway through the movie switches to the beginning showing the guys side, and... read more they are so different it's amazing how it could be twisted to make one storyline. Very good stuff, and Audrey Tautou is a psycho.
  • May 13, 2007
    Angelique, a young student, is in love with a married doctor. We see her attempts to make him leave his pregnant wife, but he does not appear for meetings or finally the booked journey to Florence.

    For a film in which the plot seems very predictable and obvious it didn;t becom... read moree that way towards the end of the film. It starts of as an affair, what we are led to believe, from one point of view seemed predictable at one point. The use of two narratives worked well as it gave a whole new slant on the film. Chnaged it from a avergae affirs to a dangerous liason which we evntually find out about.

    The re-wind technique of different perspectives, descended from the Japanese "Rashomon," has combined entertainment with philosophical insight by the German Tom Tykwer, in such as "Run Lola Run," and with socio-political commentary in the Mexican "Amores Perros." Add in the American know-how of creepiness from "Fatal Attraction" and "One Hour Photo," and the French writer/director Laetitia Colombani, mais oui, applies it all to matters of the heart.

    She uses both a rational and visual approach to an enormously entertaining take on "she says, he says"/"he loves she who is in love with he who is in love with she" etc. that is an unpredictable roller coaster.

    Our other stereotypical assumptions also lead to other surprises. Unlike Hollywood, this movie respects our intelligence, and leaves us to figure out what's going on and anticipate what will happen after the end.

    Just like it took awhile to feel good about "Singing in the Rain" after seeing "Clockwork Orange" and a certain classic rock song after "Reservoir Dogs," you may get a frisson of the creepies from Nat King Cole after this.

    Audrey Tatou plays a role totally different from her role as Amelie, in the 2001 film. From the outset her character appears innocent and I felt sympathy for her and especially her friend who just wanted to be with her. She certainly changed my opion on her acting.

    What I loved at the end of the film was the fact it wasn't predicatble at atll. HAving the two narratives, told by two different perspectives before that made be think I knew what was coming. What a twist at the end!

    What the director does well is making the audience think they know what's going to happen but the tables are turned at the end as I said before.

    I loved the photography which makes the film seem innocent from the beginning. Also gives a brilliant landscap ideology of France. Just brilliant.

    Overall worth the watch for Tatou's performance. Just don't expect a romantic film because it just isn't.
  • January 22, 2007
    Audrey Tautou is amazingly talented. This movie is a fresh, original mystery with a ton of life and some really inspired camerawork. I'd really like to see it again soon.
  • December 24, 2009
    Audrey Tautou is one of my favourite actresses but in this role as Angélique - a successful art student who has won a scholarship, she is interesting and intriguing... but fails to be exceptional! A movie which I'll recomend - romantic thriler with few twists, but do not expect t... read moreoo much!
  • February 22, 2012
    Excellent, completely unexpected twist in this French romance-thriller with the plucky Audrey Tautou in one of her first starring roles following Amelie, a casting choice which the film I believe cognizantly used to take clever advantage of our expectations. The less you ... read moreknow beforehand the better - for one thing, DO NOT watch the misleading trailer! - and those who enjoy it the most will have paid attention during the first half.
  • March 25, 2009
    Mixed feeling on this. The first half is just okay but the second part adds an amazing twist.
  • August 14, 2006
    A great film, instant favorite. I recommed it to everyone, no matter how you feel about this film in the beginning make sure to watch it at least a little way past half way through and trust me once you make it to half way through you'll know what I mean. Everyone I know who ha... read mores seen, has loved.
  • March 4, 2011
    This movie was fascinating albeit disturbing. The filming was excellent along with the acting. Audrey Tautou was marvelous, just as she was in Amelie.

Critic Reviews


Joe Baltake
June 6, 2003
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

Nothing can prepare you for the twisty -- and twisted -- details the 26-year-old Colombani almost fiendishly brings to her story of misguided love. Full Review

Randy Cordova
May 29, 2003
Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic

A thriller that doesn't thrill.

Roger Moore
May 16, 2003
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

It's more clever than brilliant, but folding two radically different interpretations of a kind gesture, a chance encounter and a Nat King Cole song heard on a car radio is a great trick.

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
May 3, 2003
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A dazzling diversion with dark undertones. Full Review

Colin Covert
April 18, 2003
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

The film is deft, delicious work, but a very different romantic fantasy than you probably expect. Full Review

Tom Long
April 11, 2003
Tom Long, Detroit News

A pretty nifty mystery about deranged love, and if nothing is truly startling, it's still smartly put together and completely entertaining.

Terry Lawson
April 11, 2003
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

Tautou's portrait of delusion is painted with true conviction and with the sort of precise sense of detail that will make you either recall someone you've known who's just like her or be extremely tha...

Michael O'Sullivan
April 4, 2003
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

Deeply creepy and richly satisfying. Full Review

Rita Kempley
April 4, 2003
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

Wickedly clever French psycho-thriller about romantic obsession.

Ty Burr
March 14, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Made without the finesse or depth of character that would distinguish it from any number of American-made thrillers about homicidal spurned lovers. Full Review

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