Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Humbersi The first must-see film of the year.

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

rahumate How Much Do You Love Me Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. Aristotle I live by this definition but the bard of Avon has enlighten me with so many definitions of love. I will be happy to share a couple of them. 'To be wise and love, Exceeds man's might' (Troilus & Cressida – Act 3, Scene 2) Troilus and Cressida is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, It was described by Frederick S. Boas as one of Shakespeare's problem plays. The play ends on a very bleak note with the death of the noble Trojan Hector and destruction of the love between Troilus and Cressida. This work has in recent years "stimulated exceptionally lively critical debate". The tone of this play lurches wildly between bawdy comedy and tragic gloom, and readers and theatre-goers have frequently found it difficult to understand how one is meant to respond to the characters. I remember another line form Hamlet, 'Love is begun by time, and time qualifies the spark and fire of it' (Hamlet – Act 4, Scene 7) Bertrand Blier the French director who is known for portraying the war between the sexes and he is eccentrically old-fashioned. He treat women characters as amusingly as they are insoluble mysteries and it is only an incidental relationship to the rest of humanity, that is, men. His 70s film Les Valseuses, was critic's favorite for the same reason. I became curious when he wrote and directed the film wrote How Much Do You Love Me? for Monica Bellucci, he first saw her in Gaspar .Director Blier casts Bellucci as a whore in How Much Do You Love Me?, He scripted this role to adore her, rather than demean her. Whenever a man tells Bellucci's Daniela that he loves her, she just smiles soothingly and says that's only natural. All men do. "How Much Do You Love Me?" is a movie about an office worker who uses a lottery windfall to entice a prostitute into domestic bliss. Blier's take on beauty vs. shyness, mercenary seduction vs. true romance, and cash as a motivating factor in sexual desire is thoroughly enjoyable, if slightly protracted. I remember her lines from an interview taken after the latest film On the Milky Road, she at rocking 50 starred in Bond film and now in 'On the Milky Road'. This film took 4 years in making. She is known as total Italic curve in the world of World Cinema. Monica Bellucci interview: 'Love and sexuality is a matter of energy not age' When she is asked about her claim to be a feminist? She expressed, "Firstly, what does the word feminist actually mean? Often behind a badly behaved man is a mother who badly educated her son." I am stunned by this euphemism, as her character in the film "How Much Do You Love Me?," raises the same question. I find that this film focuses on 'Don Juanism' as psychological complex. Where Bellucci's Daniela plays a liberal role of a whore who try to explore the definition of love from other character. Bellucci's Daniela character remains rock steady to male characters who are under the spell of 'Don Juanism' and 'Othello complex'. It is a film which help you find the difference between attraction, love, greed, desire, responsibility and one's own self. Bertrand Blier is we find distinctive director known for his black humor and robust satirizing of sexual anxieties. His movies are nailed under art-movie and not mainstream. He always depicted absurd, cruel obsession in a fundamentally realist visual style. Bertrand Blier's style of film making is reminiscent of Luis Buñuel; one might also compare him with the likes of Pedro Almodóvar, Paul Bartel, John Waters, Paul Morrissey and Geoff Andrew.

sanjin_9632 What a great little film. Of course it's about love, but some might perceive love differently than others. If you look at this film, element by element, the music (the operas, the arias), the lighting (which is dark at one point, and incredibly light at the next), the dialogue, the setting, the casting etc., you may find it hard to believe that it all fits together in the end, but it does.Surely some might argue that this film is all about Monica Bellucci, but I beg to differ. She's hot, incredibly so, but there are thousands of women out there in the world. Some even way better looking and probably more sensual. Monica Bellucci fits into this role, because the public, the viewer wants to see her in this specific role of a whore. The role of a whore turned saint, like Mary Magdalene. To most men this is very appealing. This film's the work of Bertrand Blier, who is in fact the master of his craft. Blier made an (in my opinion) exceptional romantic comedy. Almost surreal, because at one point I realized that all the characters were being too honest, except for one little lie. As if everyone was sharing their thoughts, without boundaries. This film makes you laugh (honestly) and then in turn makes you think. Most romantic comedies are shallow and don't say anything at all. I think I'm totally numb when watching another stupid American Rom-com, because it all seems generic. With this, I found myself questioning the director's motives to show the characters in a specific light, from a specific angle. The average rating is far too low. This film has an artistic flair. 7.6/10

axismladen THIS COMMENT MAYBE CONTAINS SOME '' SPOILERS '' !!! - Though, i don't think it would spoil anything for you since the movie is already as bad as possible!!!This movie is just terrible! No story no nothing. This was probably the worst script ever to become a movie. Really terrible. Okay, acting wasn't that bad. It was even kinda good but it really can't be appreciated in a movie as bad as this one. I really have no idea what was it about! The ugly guy that would never stand a chance to be with a woman like her ''pays'' her to be with him but, unfortunately, it turn's out to be that a mobster is in love with her also. The mobster, played by Gerard Depardieu, is probably the dullest character ever made. As it seems, he actually mind's her having sex with this guy but he doesn't mind the fact that she's a prostitute. Are you kidding me??? That makes no sense!!! Even Monica Bellucci, who i usually adore and find beautiful, can't and wont make me watch this movie again! This is really bad! Do your self a favor and don't see it!!!!

jotix100 Bertrand Blier, one of the most innovative provocateurs of the French Cinema, is at it again with this satire which will be viewed with pleasure or anger by his fans. Mr. Blier, who also wrote the screen play, is a man whose movies appear to be something on the surface, but he, like other Europeans are really examining the society in which they live. Therefore, it's easy to dismiss this work on the outward appearance of what one sees on screen.The premise is about how money can't buy happiness, or even sexual excitement, as is the case with the poor Francois, a man who, might, or might not, have won a fortune in the French lottery. When he spots the luscious Daniela, he wants her, at whatever cost. The way he figures, even in spite of his health, he is entitled to the gorgeous prostitute now that he has money.Little prepares Francois, an office worker, to a life with Daniella. She is rather complicated, with a pimp named Charly, who has a different plan for her and the man who has paid for her services. Charly enters their lives and everything changes, as Daniella's loyalties are put to a test.The best reason for watching this film is Monica Bellucci, an actress with a lovely face and figure. The spectator becomes riveted to the time she is on the screen. Bernard Campan is the deadpan Francois, a man whose will is put to a test when he gets more than what he bargained for. Gerard Depardieu, a man who owes his career to Mr. Blier, plays the enigmatic Charly. Farida Rahouadj, is seen as the neighbor of Francois and Jean Pierre Derroussin has a pivotal role as well."Combien tu m'aimes" is not for everyone, but true fans of Bertrand Blier will enjoy this film because of the way he provokes them into areas that are original as well as different from many filmmakers.