Stars: Audrey Tautou, Samuel Le Bihan, Isabelle Carre, Clement Sibony, Sophie Guillemin

Director: Laetitia Colombani

Summary: Art student Angelique becomes passionately obsessed with cardiologist Loie.

The title HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT is more ironic and telling than the unknowing viewer would dare to guess. A whimsical love story, yes it is. But its whimsy is short-lived and fades quickly to concentrate on the dark underbelly of relationships, emotional attachment, and the complexity of the human spirit. Audrey Tautou delivers a beguiling performance as Angelique, a lovely and passionate young art student. Having just received a grant to work on a series of new paintings, she rushes through her days busily working while always finding time to send secret gifts to her lover, Loic (Samuel Le Bihan). Loic is a successful cardiologist who is older and busier than Angelique. But that does not deter her dedication to him, or sway her to consider dating a classmate who says he's in love with her. Halfway through the film, writer-director Laetitia Colombani employs a narrative technique that changes everything, bringing a chilling flip side to the story. A creative and colorful work, with excellent supporting roles played by Isabelle Carre and Clement Sibony, HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT is poised to pounce as a new entry in the romantic thriller genre.

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In He Loves Me, He Loves Me Notthe adorable Audrey Tautou from Amelieplays the central role in a deceptive story of a rather unusual romance. It would spoil the film's clever design to reveal what happens halfway through, so let's just say that Tautou is cast as a winsome girl in the sunny town of Bordeaux whose relationship with a married doctor has more layers than first it seems. Samuel LeBihan, from Brotherhood of the Wolf, plays the doctor, but it's the casting of cutie-pie Tautou that sets up the movie's gradually sinister undertow. Director Laetitia Colombani's inventive structure plays a satisfyingly tricky game with the audience, and may have some viewers going back to the beginning to make sure they saw what they thought they saw. Just don't go in expecting Amelie, Deuxième Partieand you should find this an ingenious little number. --Robert Horton

Main Language:	French
Region:	Region 0
Special Features:	Audrey Tautou Interview, Deleted Scenes, Stills Gallery, Alternative Endings, Short Film, Theatrical Trailer, Cast And Crew Biographies, Trailer Reel
Subtitles:	English
Year:	2002
Release Date:	April 28, 2003
Runtime:	96 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	O P T D 0024
Keywords:	Not, Subtitled, General, French, Loves, Me, He, Thriller, Pas, A, Tout, Folie
Genre:	Thriller