Love on the Run

Name: Love on the Run
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1979-01-24
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Marie-France Pisier, Claude Jade, Dani, Dorothée

1979·Movie·PG·93 min·★ 7.0(214)

Romance Drama Comedy More French titles

“Antoine Doinel. He's got four ladies ... Nine lives ... and Plenty of alibis!”

Now in his thirties, Antoine Doinel is a divorced proofreader in love with a record seller. Colette Tazzi, now a lawyer, buys his first published autobiography, leading them to a chance meeting.

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About Love on the Run

Love on the Run is a 1979 French-language romance, drama and comedy film directed by François Truffaut. The cast is led by Jean-Pierre Léaud, Marie-France Pisier, Claude Jade. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel.

Love on the Run was produced by Les Films du Carrosse and made in France. It was released on January 24, 1979, and carries a PG certification.

Director: François Truffaut
Writers: François Truffaut, Jean Aurel, Suzanne Schiffman
Release date: January 24, 1979
Original language: French
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: Les Films du Carrosse

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Love on the Run cast & crew

Love on the Run was directed by François Truffaut and written by François Truffaut, Jean Aurel, and Suzanne Schiffman.

The cast features Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel, Marie-France Pisier as Colette Tazzi, Claude Jade as Christine Doinel, Dani as Liliane, Dorothée as Sabine Barnerias, and Daniel Mesguich as Xavier Barnerias.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Laurent Voulzy, cinematography is by Néstor Almendros, and it was produced by François Truffaut.

Is Love on the Run worth watching?

Love on the Run holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 214 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy romance, drama, and comedy, Love on the Run is worth a place on your watchlist.

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