Not Here to Be Loved

Not Here to Be Loved

Directed by Stéphane Brizé

Produced by Angoa-Agicoa, CNC

200593 min6.8 / 10

A tender, melancholic romance about a weary middle-aged man rediscovering passion and connection through tango in Paris, navigating loss and the possibility of late-life renewal.

Jean-Claude Delsart, a 50 years-old bailiff, with his worn-out smile and heart, abandoned a long time ago the idea that life could give him pleasures. Until the day, he dares to push the doors of a tango lesson...

Questions people ask

  • Is Not Here to Be Loved sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Not Here to Be Loved violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Not Here to Be Loved scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Not Here to Be Loved easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 72% of films.

  • Does Not Here to Be Loved end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

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Rarity12

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Surprise51

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Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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