4.2

56 reviews

Love Me Tender

Anna Cazenave Cambet20252h 14mDrama

Written by Cinobo

Based on Constance Debré’s revelatory novel of the same name, Anna Cazenave Cambet’s film, elevated by a mesmerizing performance from Vicky Krieps, explores the fraught tensions between motherhood and personal freedom in a world shaped by contradictions and injustice.

Synopsis

When a woman discovers the love she never allowed herself to live, her newfound sexual identity becomes the catalyst for a relentless struggle, not only with her ex-husband, but also with the laws and prejudices that threaten to take her son away.

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Also known as: Love Me Tender

Festival screenings: Cannes FF
Language: French
Country: France, Luxembourg
Subtitles: Greek
Age rating: 15+

Cannes Film Festival

Official Selection - Un Certain Regard

2025

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival

Special Jury Prize

2025

European Film Awards

Nomination for Best European Actress (Vicky Krips)

2025

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4.2

56 reviews

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