The Names of Love

Name: The Names of Love
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2010-11-24
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Jacques Gamblin, Sara Forestier, Zinedine Soualem, Jacques Boudet, Carole Franck

2010·Movie·100 min·★ 7.2(343)

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“Make love, not war”

Bahia Benmahmoud, a free-spirited young woman, has a particular way of seeing political engagement, as she doesn't hesitate to sleep with those who don't agree with her to convert them to her cause - which is a lot of people, as all right-leaning people are concerned. Generally, it works pretty well. Until the day she meets Arthur Martin, a discreet forty-something who doesn't like taking risks. She imagines that with a name like that, he's got to be slightly fascist. But names are deceitful and appearances deceiving.

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About The Names of Love

The Names of Love is a 2010 French-language drama, comedy and romance film directed by Michel Leclerc. The cast is led by Jacques Gamblin, Sara Forestier, Zinedine Soualem. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fandor, Chai Flicks, Cineverse.

The Names of Love was produced by Delante Films, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, and TPS Star and made in France. It was released on November 24, 2010.

Director: Michel Leclerc
Writers: Michel Leclerc, Baya Kasmi
Release date: November 24, 2010
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Budget: $5 million
Production: Delante Films, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, TPS Star

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The Names of Love cast & crew

The Names of Love was directed by Michel Leclerc and written by Michel Leclerc and Baya Kasmi.

The cast features Jacques Gamblin as Arthur Martin, Sara Forestier as Bahia Benmahmoud, Zinedine Soualem as Mohamed Benmahmoud, le père de Bahia, Jacques Boudet as Lucien Martin, le père d'Arthur, Carole Franck as Cécile Benhmamoud, la mère de Bahia, and Michèle Moretti as Annette Martin, la mère d'Arthur.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jérôme Bensoussan, cinematography is by Vincent Mathias, and it was produced by Caroline Adrian and Fabrice Goldstein.

Is The Names of Love worth watching?

The Names of Love holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 343 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and romance, The Names of Love is worth a place on your watchlist.

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