Love on the Run (1979)
“Don’t forget, it’s fiction — a bit autobiographical, but fiction.”
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Response to Peary’s Review: Of the original scenes in the movie, none stand out as particularly humorous or insightful; we get the sense that Doinel hasn’t moved far beyond his limitations with both women and work, but at this point it’s difficult to have much patience for his immaturity. It’s also annoying to watch Claude Jade (Doinel’s wife) continue her long-suffering tolerance for her philandering husband; her patience and good will is truly inhuman, and clearly wishful thinking on Truffaut’s part. Ultimately, as Peary notes, Love on the Run “doesn’t do one of cinema’s great characters justice”, and is only “minor Truffaut”. Redeeming Qualities and Moments: Must See? Links: |
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Skip it.
On the heels of ‘The 400 Blows’, Doinel went on to become one of the dullest characters in all of cinema history. (I really *would* prefer to watch paint dry.) Why so much celluloid was spent on this idiot just boggles the mind. And how a character of no real standing managed to get his tedious memoirs published pushes the line of credibility.
This closing (thank God!) chapter is nicely filmed by Nestor Almendros (naturally) – but so what?