
Vive L'Amour
Directed by Tsai Ming-liang
Produced by Central Motion Picture Corporation
A melancholic, deliberately paced study of three isolated urban dwellers whose secret cohabitation becomes a meditation on loneliness, desire, and the impossibility of genuine connection.
Three lonely young denizens of Taipei unknowingly share an apartment: May, a real estate agent who uses it for her sexual affairs; Ah-jung, her current lover; and Hsiao-kang, who's stolen the key and uses the apartment as a retreat.
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Questions people ask
Is Vive L'Amour sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Vive L'Amour end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Vive L'Amour violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Vive L'Amour scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Vive L'Amour easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Vive L'Amour
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Vive L'Amour
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Vive L'Amour, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Vive L'Amour, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Vive L'Amour, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































