I Am Love

Name: I Am Love
Genre: Drama
Released: June 18, 2010
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 79
Cast: Edoardo Gabbriellini, Flavio Parenti, Tilda Swinton

2010

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: June 18, 2010 | R

Starring: Edoardo Gabbriellini, Flavio Parenti, Tilda Swinton

Summary: I am Love tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. Eduardo Sr., the family patriarch, has decided to name a successor to the reins of his massive industrial company, surprising everyone by splitting power between his son Tancredi, and grandson Edo. But Edo dreams of opening a restaurant withI am Love tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. Eduardo Sr., the family patriarch, has decided to name a successor to the reins of his massive industrial company, surprising everyone by splitting power between his son Tancredi, and grandson Edo. But Edo dreams of opening a restaurant with his friend Antonio, a handsome and talented chef. At the heart of the family is Tancredi’s wife Emma, a Russian immigrant who has adopted the culture of Milan. An adoring and attentive mother, her existence is shocked to the core when she falls quickly and deeply in love with Edo’s friend and partner Antonio, and embarks on a passionate love affair that will change her family forever. [Magnolia]… Expand

Director: Luca Guadagnino

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 120 min

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Jay Weissberg

In every sense, I Am Love is a stunning achievement. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Often soaringly beautiful melodrama. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

I Am Love is a bold and thrilling masterpiece -- the introduction of a major talent to the world's stage. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Richard Mowe

This intense and almost operatic Italian family melodrama recalls the best of Douglas Sirk. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Director Luca Guadagnino is having so much fun setting up the Kubrickian chill (even Barry Lyndon's Marisa Berenson is on hand) that when Emma and the much younger Antonio finally come together in warming Sanremo, their tryst almost sneaks up on you. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

As a full-on celebration of beauty in all its forms, this gem of a contemporary melodrama invites viewers to plunge into a world of unerring taste and luxury, where even tragedy comes softly when it inevitably arrives. Read full review

Shawn Levy

Here the homages/critiques of old craft and form are often laughably mangled, and nothing sexy, profound or illuminating results. For all its prettiness, it's the sort of picture that gives the arthouse a bad name. Read full review

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MovieJay

Dec 17, 2010

This is a movie for adults who are a little bit more curious and wiser than most in the movie-going audience. That's too bad, really, because Tilda Swinton between this movie and "Julia" has given us two of her very best performances. If she isn't nominated for Best Actress in this role,This is a movie for adults who are a little bit more curious and wiser than most in the movie-going audience. That's too bad, really, because Tilda Swinton between this movie and "Julia" has given us two of her very best performances. If she isn't nominated for Best Actress in this role, it'll be a travesty, she's just that good in it. I love movies that treat sexuality with the patience and thoughtfulness it deserves, rather than just throwing it in for effect. "I Am Love" is going to finish very high on my list of the best movies of the year.… Expand

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MickVV

Jan 3, 2011

A magnificent film. The story, performances, and score are often sumptuous and grandiose. And with good reason: the intent is lush and emotionally absorbing storytelling. It completely worked for me. The climax of the film, really the last 20 or so minutes and through the credits were asA magnificent film. The story, performances, and score are often sumptuous and grandiose. And with good reason: the intent is lush and emotionally absorbing storytelling. It completely worked for me. The climax of the film, really the last 20 or so minutes and through the credits were as good as anything this year.… Expand