| Baby Love | |
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| French | Comme les autres |
| Directed by | Vincent Garenq |
| Written by | Vincent Garenq |
| Produced by | Christophe Rossignon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jean-Claude Larrieu |
| Music by |
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Production company | Nord-Ouest Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Baby Love (French: Comme les autres) is a 2008 French comedy film directed and written by Vincent Garenq starring Lambert Wilson, Pilar López de Ayala and Pascal Elbé.
Cast
- Lambert Wilson - Le docteur Emmanuel François Xavier Bernier
- Pilar López de Ayala - Josefina Maria Paredes
- Pascal Elbé - Philippe
- Anne Brochet - Cathy
- Andrée Damant - Suzanne
- Florence Darel - Isa
- Marc Duret - Marc
Reception
Isabelle Regnier from Le Monde, while praising the believable and sympathetic portrayal of a gay couple and the comprehensive depiction of social issues such as surrogacy and gay adoption, found the film "average" and noted that it resembles more a standard American romantic comedy than a French film.[1] Jordan Mintzer from Variety Wrote "Uppity perf by Wilson adds plenty of sugar to the brew, and it’s contrasted nicely by Elbe’s commanding stoicism as the main character’s boyfriend. Spanish thesp Lopez De Ayala’s convincing turn as an immigrant caught among friendly but domineering interests is another plus"[2] The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "Although the photography of Paris is fairly stock, the film is well-paced. Everyone pretty much gets what he or she wants by the end of the story, and while the triumphs are too easily earned, the actors and characters are so engaging that we don’t begrudge them their bliss"[3]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film with 3 out of 5 stars. He deemed the film's screenplay to be better than its making, ultimately considering however that, TV-movie looks notwithstanding, it is enjoyable to watch.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ ""Comme les autres" : une comédie moyenne sur le thème de l'adoption par des homosexuels". Le Monde. September 2, 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ↑ "Review -Baby Love". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ↑ "Baby Love — Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ↑ Torreiro, Mirito (4 December 2008). "Como los demás". Fotogramas.