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Une Liaison Pornographique (Original French Version)

Rausin, Olivier (Director) Format: VHS Tape
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 57 ratings

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  • Director ‏ : ‎ Rausin, Olivier
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 80 minutes
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 22, 2005
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Baye, Nathalie, Lopez, Sergi
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000A0QHB6
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 57 ratings

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N. Selich
5.0 out of 5 stars Foreign Film Lover
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2006
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I watch mostly Foreign Films, Documentaries,and or Cannes types of Films and I have to say I really liked this film. It has a little of everything. Love, humor, sex, realism. It is just a "nice" film without being boring at all. Most French Films I have watched end and then one has to come up with their own ending. This one does leave some mystery as to exactly what they did or did not do but you find yourself ok with the ending instead of being frustrated (like many French Films can leave you feeling....think "Irreversible", for one).
I decided to edit my review (7/14/2014) sorry to any others who read it before. I felt I gave to much away in the past review..
An Affair of Love is for people who like a lot of dialogue and who are into Foreign Films with depth so it is not for everyone. Another great "nice" love movie with an outstanding director and cast is In the Mood for Love, by Wong Kar-Wai.(But again is a "nice" movie, drama free so not for everyone)
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Russell Mills
5.0 out of 5 stars A memo to all couples....talk
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2008
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Can two people separate sex from the warmth of human interaction?

This wonderful movie maps the development of a relationship from an original plan for uninhibited and uncomplicated sexual encounters. Clearly both come to enjoy their interactions and their encounters, yet something still holds both back from the full spectrum of an intimate relationship - is it the shadow of the original intent; a fear of commitment; or the possibility of rejection.

This movie has a great message for everyone - talk and open your heart to another person. This is an excellent movie, superbly acted and well worth purchasing.
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MICHAEL ACUNA
4.0 out of 5 stars Tower of Love
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2005
"An Affair of Love" (numbskull translation from the French, "Une Liason Pornographique") poses the question: How do you avoid falling in love with someone you make love to once a week for six months?

The protagonists coyly named (or not named, really) Her (Nathalie Baye, luminous and oozing with humanity) and Him (Sergi Lopez, slightly menacing, slit-eyed, friendly) meet each other through an ad for the sole purpose of having sex once a week. Very Adult, Very French, Very Non- Committed: they go into the affair with their eyes open, their bodies available and willing and their hearts closed.

The affair is conducted very much like a fencing match: each one advancing, looking for a reaction and retreating when there is none or not the one they want. It is very apparent to us that they are in love about half way through the film even though they do not know each other's name or anything about each other's life. Is this possible, does this make sense? Oh yes. Loved played at this kind of level is what Her calls: Ivory Tower Love. Love of the highest, though not the deepest order.

Director Frederic Fonteyne's mise en scene is bursting with the beauty of the Eiffel Tower area of Paris: cars buzzing by, café's busy with customers drinking espresso and red burgundies and eating plates of cheese and sausages and he throws Him and Her into all of this with the see-all camerawork style of cinema verite'.

"An Affair of Love" ends with a huge sigh: not of relief but a sigh of lost chances and wasted opportunities: it is thoughtful, it is real, it is ultimately full of sorrow and regret.
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D. Coonts
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015
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If this is supposed to have any kind of story line it is not apparent.
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Sam Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality DVD of a great movie.
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020
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This is a fine French language movie, staring the beautiful Nathalie Baye. A mature take on friends-with-benefits and the risks of emotional vulnerability.
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Stefan43
2.0 out of 5 stars Good idea but Unsatisfying in the end
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2011
There are other reviews here which describe the plot, so I won't repeat it. I found this a disappointing and unsatisfying film, for two reasons. First, I just didn't identify or empathise with the characters - I found them rather immature. Second, there are many unexplained things in the film, like who is interviewing them after their affair is over, and why. Also, why do they both place ads for a casual sex hookup, when they are both clearly sensitive people, not sex addict types? The atmosphere is very sad and melancholic, with no happy ending (but that's no bad thing). It's a great idea, exploring modern society where sex is easy to get but love is hard to find, but somehow this film is too swamped in melancholia, and the characters are too teenagerish, to make its point well. A shame. I know some people love it, but I didn't.
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Linz
3.0 out of 5 stars Another DVD
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2013
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Passable. Another movie that was supposed to be very good but failed. Doubt very much if it grossed much money.
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Ang Poon Kah
5.0 out of 5 stars about the movie an affair of love
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2003
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This movie basically talk about how a man get to know the woman and slowly turned into a relationship etc etc. The story for this movie is good BUT if you are that someone that would rather prefer lots of erotic scenes, get away from this title as there is not much of sex scenes inside. There is only one sex scene(the sitting method) where there is a blanket covering the body of the actress and actor.
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Super transaction !
Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2020
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Excellent sale !
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Pilou
5.0 out of 5 stars Une histoire d'Amour
Reviewed in France on March 7, 2014
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Je ne crois pas que le titre raccoleur soit bénéfique pour le film. Les voyeurs seront aussi surpris et déçus que les amateurs de cascades. Il s'agit en fait d'une histoire d'amour générée par la pulsion sexuelle qui finit en histoire d'Amour. Carrément à l'opposé des conventions. Nathalie Baye et Sergi Lopez sont d'une finesse et d'une sensibilité remarquables.
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schmuseman
5.0 out of 5 stars mein Titel! Sie sollen nicht zueinander kommen, weil sie Angst vor Gefühlen hatten
Reviewed in Germany on January 31, 2017
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mein Titel! Sie sollen nicht zueinander kommen, weil sie Angst vor Gefühlen hatten
Der ursprüngliche Titel ist teilweise irreführend.
Es geht in dem Film um einen Mann und eine Frau, die Angst vor Nähe und Emotionen haben.
Nur Sex scheint da wesentlich unkomplizierter.
Auf Dauer befriedigt er beide jedoch nicht.
Da ist der Wunsch nach mehr.
Und dann kommen doch Gefühle ins Spiel.
Weil beide davor aber Angst haben, weil sie emotional magersüchtig sind, müssen Sie deswegen auseinander gehen und sie verlieren sich aus den Augen.
Die Angst vor Kontrollverlust sitzt bei Mann und Frau tief.
Es geht in dem Film aber auch darum, zu zeigen, wie unterschiedlich die Sichtweisen und die Interpretation derselben Situation durch eine Frau und einen Mann sind.
Man merkt, wie sehr das eine Geschlecht von der Venus und das andere vom Mars ist.
Für Voyeure und Freunde nackter Tatsachen, ist dieser Film ungeeignet.
Um etwas über sich, das Leben, Gefühle und Beziehungen zu lernen, kann ich ihn sehr empfehlen
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Dorémi
5.0 out of 5 stars Movie title
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2013
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I have order this item recently but just realised the title of the movie inFrench is not the correct one. Hope the movie hasn't been censored. The French title is Une liaison pornographique not une liaison d'amour.
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Miss B
4.0 out of 5 stars La vie : ses extases, ses non-dits et ses malentendus.
Reviewed in France on February 21, 2014
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Une histoire comme il en existe beaucoup, un film qui nous parle de la vie, la vraie mais tout en finesse et en justesse : pas de leçon, pas de pathos.
Deux personnages incarnés avec brio par Nathalie Baye et Sergi Lopez dont il semblerait que les rôles aient été écrits pour eux. Un rythme qui ronronne mais un contenu riche. Une magnifique déclaration d'amour, sans lyrisme déplacé ni poncifs qui reste pour moi une référence en la matière !
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