Love (2015)
*Love* (2015) is a French erotic drama film written and directed by Gaspar Noé. Known for his provocative filmmaking style, Noé crafts a story that delves into the intense, emotional, and often painful aspects of love and desire. The film centers on Murphy, an American man living in Paris, who reflects on his tumultuous past relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Electra. After learning that she has gone missing, Murphy’s memories of their passionate yet destructive relationship resurface, blending vivid flashbacks with raw emotion.
*Love* is notable for its explicit, unsimulated sexual scenes and 3D cinematography, intended to heighten the audience’s immersion in Murphy and Electra’s sensual world. Despite its graphic content, the film aims to explore themes of intimacy, jealousy, and the complexities of human relationships. Polarizing for its explicit portrayal of sexuality, *Love* has been praised for its visual style and its daring approach to depicting romance in its most vulnerable and unfiltered form.