Love Exists

1960 0h 20m FR

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 36

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Synopsis

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An essay film critiquing post-war France's urban developments – Pialat states that modernity and suburban convenience have limited Parisian freedom and widened class gaps.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Loup Reynold
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maurice Pialat
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maurice Pialat, shot by Gilbert Sarthre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kenout Peltier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0208683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maurice Pialat directs. Gilbert Sarthre behind the camera. Georges Delerue scores. Kenout Peltier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Maurice Pialat, shot by Gilbert Sarthre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kenout Peltier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0208683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.