The Young Lovers

The Young Lovers

Love has no age, but it does have the power to change a life.

Directed by Carine Tardieu

Produced by Artémis Productions, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

2022112 min6.4 / 10

A morally complicated romance between two people separated by age and circumstance, exploring desire, regret, and the collision of past longing with present consequences.

Elegant, retired architect Shauna (70) crosses paths with Pierre, a happily married doctor in his 40s, who first made an impression on her in a brief meeting 15 years previously. Both are quite troubled to meet again and begin an affair. While Pierre’s family life is soon turned upside down, Shauna struggles with feelings she thought belonged to the past.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Young Lovers sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Young Lovers violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Young Lovers scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Young Lovers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Young Lovers easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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