Product Description
When Marie's boyfriend Paul will no longer maintain a physical relationship with her, she becomes obsessed with finding physical love elsewhere.
Product Details
| ISBN | 1573627771 |
| Title | Romance |
| Directed By | Catherine Breillat |
| Label | Lions Gate |
| MPAA Rating | Unrated |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.66:1 |
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| Brand | Lions Gate |
| Studio | Lions Gate |
| Starring | Caroline Ducey,Sagamore Stévenin,François Berléand,Rocco Siffredi,Reza Habouhossein |
| Running Time | 84 minutes |
| Release Date | 2002-02-05 |
| Manufacturer | Lions Gate |
| Publisher | Lions Gate |
| Region Code | 1 |
| Theatrical Release Date | 1995-01-01 |
| UPC | 031398724933 |
| EAN | 9781573627771 |
| Number Of Discs | 1 |
| MPN | 031398724933 |
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Customer Reviews
Not sure how I feel about this one...Review by Robyn Funkhouser, 2010-03-23
Recently I saw a documentary about sexuality in film (I believe it was an HBO production) and this movie, Romance, was briefly discussed. I put it on a list of films I wanted to check out. After watching the movie I'm just not exactly sure how I feel about it. I'm left feeling a bit confused and unfulfilled. The movie centers around a woman who is (I think) married to (or dating/living with) a male model. The woman is extremely frustrated with his disinterest in her sexually so she begins seeking elsewhere for men who will treat her like a sex object. The story follows her brief and loveless affairs with several other men. I was definitely turned off by quite a few things in this movie including her male "model" partner. I found him disgustingly skeevy and anatomically MAJORLY lacking (it is even pointed out in the movie). I found her to be sad and boring and incredibly selfish and self-centered. I was left wanting more from the scenes between her and the older gentleman she allowed to dominate her. I was left wanting more in general. I was very confused by the final scene in the film in which she appears to be at a funeral holding the baby she gave birth to in the scene before. I was never quite sure exactly whose funeral it was or how she was so sure who the baby's father was. In conclusion, perhaps this film could be interpreted in such a way that it might have a significant meaning on some level, but for me, I can't quite figure out if I just didn't get it or if there wasn't much there to get.
A WOMAN WITH NEEDS!!
Review by BLKRHINO 2010, 2009-08-12
I purchased this DVD with an opened mind and after watching it I believe that woman could be one of a million women walking the streets today... And the detail during the birth was WOW!! She was a mild-mannered tramp with a sexy disposition...
Romance/Bondage
Review by Midge E. Marino, 2009-04-12
A psychological study into Bondage that is well done, interesting and not too scary!! Well written and preformed.
Introspección femenina
Review by Xavier Lituma Echeverria, 2009-04-02
Una pieza sublime, sensible y retrospectivo del cine francés. Con una dosis de erotismo, sin dejar al conciente la capacidad de mostrar lo explicito. Pero también sus imágenes bien montadas y logradas nos permite reflexionar sobre la eterna levedad del ser. Pero ahora desde la visión psicológica femenina por encontrar el amor, el placer, sus estímulos, sus excesos, sus tormentos. Comparable solo con un monólogo. No dejarás de formularte preguntas, pensar y sentir empatía por Marie (Caroline Ducey). Infaltable en tu videoteca. Y si eres un neófito cinéfilo esta es una muestra genial del cine francés.
2.5 stars out of 4
Review by One-Line Film Reviews, 2009-02-08
The Bottom Line:
Romance is unfortunately notable only for its graphic sex, for Breillat has not come up with a compelling story to go along with the taboo-shattering scenes; if you want to see the provocative French director use her skills to a point and purpose, watch Fat Girl instead.
