Love Is Love (2012)
Czech Comedy from Director Milan Cieslar
Maruska is a blind girl and student at the Conservatory of Music who dreams of love and having a family despite her blindness. Her dream guy has curly blonde hair and blue eyes but she ends up falling in love with the dark eyed, swarthy Marek. Maruska lives with her overly protective grandfather whom is preocupied with his long-lost love. Maruska’s neighbor and best friend is constantly struggling with his headstrong mother as she refuses to accept that her son is gay. She blames everyone else - even her husband - for her son's "deviation." The fate of all main characters is unexpectedly intertwined and told through humorous and touching situations laced with subtle irony and hyperbole. Just as in life, with its funny situations and difficult tests, unexpected revelations and surprising twists, all characters will experience times when they behave blindly and forget to listen to their hearts.
Cast
- Aneta Krejčíková - Maruška
- Maciej Cymorek - Marek
- Petr Nárožný - Vlastimil, Maruščin dědeček
- Simona Stašová - Zdena, Honzova matka
- Ondřej Vetchý - Karel, Honzův otec
- Petr Vančura - Honza
- Eliška Balzerová - Libuška
- Rudolf Hrušínský - pan Jehlička
- Tomáš Vaněk
- Jaromír Nosek
Screenplay
- Martin Horský (Screenplay)
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
gypsy, grandparent grandchild relationship, heart attack, alzheimer's disease, marijuana, racism, masturbation, football (soccer) fan, blindness
Trailer
Love Is Love TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Love Is Love about?
- Maruska is a blind girl and student at the Conservatory of Music who dreams of love and having a family despite her blindness. Her dream guy has curly blonde hair and blue eyes but she ends up falling in love with the dark eyed, swarthy Marek. Maruska lives with her overly protective grandfather whom is preocupied with his long-lost love. Maruska’s neighbor and best friend is constantly struggling with his headstrong mother as she refuses to accept that her son is gay. She blames everyone else - even her husband - for her son's "deviation." The fate of all main characters is unexpectedly intertwined and told through humorous and touching situations laced with subtle irony and hyperbole. Just as in life, with its funny situations and difficult tests, unexpected revelations and surprising twists, all characters will experience times when they behave blindly and forget to listen to their hearts.
- Who directed Love Is Love?
- Love Is Love was directed by Milan Cieslar.
- Who stars in Love Is Love?
- Love Is Love stars Aneta Krejčíková, Maciej Cymorek, Petr Nárožný, Simona Stašová, Ondřej Vetchý, Petr Vančura.
- How long is Love Is Love?
- Love Is Love has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Love Is Love?
- Love Is Love is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Love Is Love produced?
- Love Is Love was produced in Czech Republic.
- What are the themes of Love Is Love?
- The themes of Love Is Love include: Social Commentary and Reflection.