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Vive L’Amour (1994)Vive L’Amour (1994)

Vive L’Amour (1994)

Loneliness and desire intertwine in the heart of a bustling city plagued by urban alienation

Drama

6.9

movie

Taiwan
Mandarin
Character-driven, No-brainer, Slice-of-Life
1994
Tsai Ming-liang
Chen Chao-jung, Lee Kang-sheng, Lu Yi-Ching
118 min

Synopsis

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Three lonely young denizens of Taipei unknowingly share an apartment: Mei, 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.

Our Take

6.9
Kerine W

Vive L’Amour is a slow-building film that dives deep into the loneliness and longing of urban life, weaving together the lives of three lost souls searching for connection and meaning in a bustling city. Though the film’s slow pace and minimal dialogue brilliantly convey the characters’ inner turmoil, there are times when the (probably purposeful) lack of direction doesn’t quite land. You might also find that director Tsai Ming-liang’s evocative cinematography does not hold up this sparse yet bloated plot. Still, Vive L’Amour encapsulates the signature solemn air of Taiwanese cinema, presenting a contemplative exploration of human relationships and urban alienation. It may be polarizing, but one thing is for sure: it will leave you introspective and moved by its profound examination of the human condition.

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