2023, France, 125 minutes, fiction, drama, romantic comedy
Director: Katell Quillévéré
Writers: Katell Quillévéré, Gilles Taurand
Cinematographer: Tom Harari
Cast: Vincent Lacoste, Anaïs Demoustier, Morgan Bailey
Producers: Philippe Martin, Jean-Yves Roubin, Justin Taurand, David Thion, Cassandre Warnauts
1947. On a beach in Normandy, Madeleine, a waitress and young mother, meets François, a wealthy and cultivated student. They hit it off immediately, as though it were fate. But as their destinies intertwine, it becomes obvious what Madeleine wants to leave behind, while the world François is fleeing from only slowly reveals itself.
Katell Quillévéré
Born in 1980 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Katell Quillévéré is a French director and screenwriter known for emotionally rich storytelling. She studied film and philosophy in Paris and co-founded the Festival du cinéma de Brive. Her acclaimed films include Love Like Poison (2010), Suzanne (2013), and Heal the Living (2016). Along Came Love (2023) continues her exploration of complex human emotions and relationships.
Filmography:
2023 – Along Came Love
2016 – Heal the Living
2013 – Suzanne
2010 – Love Like Poison
Festivals and Awards:
2023 – Festival du Film Francophone d’Angoulême – Valois de Diamant – Best Film
2023 – Festival du Film Francophone d’Angoulême – Valois – Best Actor (Vincent Lacoste)
2024 – Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival – Audience Prize