Love Songs

Love Songs

When hearts beat to the rhythm of melody.

2007 · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Romance

Ismael and Julie, in the hope of sparking their stalled relationship, enter a playful yet emotionally laced threesome with Alice. When tragedy strikes, these young Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love. For Ismael, this means negotiating through the advances of Julie's sister and a young college student – one of which may offer him redemption.

Directed by Christophe Honoré · Written by Christophe Honoré

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Louis Garrel Ismaël Bénoliel
Ludivine Sagnier Julie Pommeraye
Chiara Mastroianni Jeanne
Clotilde Hesme Alice
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet Erwann
Brigitte Roüan Julie's Mother
Alice Butaud Jasmine
Jean-Marie Winling Julie's Father
Yannick Renier Gwendal
Annabelle Hettmann Bar Waitress
Esteban Carvajal-Alegria Erwann's Friend
Sylvain Tempier Police Officer

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