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I Am Love
A tale of love, family and passion that changes the fate of Recchi clan forever. As a wealthy Milanese family forego a diverse time and fortune.
17 March 1925, Rome, Lazio, Italy
27 February 1979, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
15 February 1947, New York City, New York, USA
January 31, 2011
Tilda Swinton is both imperious and vulnerable ... in this lush romantic melodrama that harks back to the heady days of Visconti and Antonioni.
July 07, 2010
An intimate, quiet and even slow movie, its subtle shadings veil turbulent emotions.
July 08, 2010
If you're not in the mood, the whole thing will probably seem pretty silly. But if you are -- oh, if you are -- I Am Love may be the richest, tastiest truffle you're likely to savor all summer.
February 01, 2011
For me the obvious attempts at enhancing lushness, rapture, and emotional swings were not connecting. I couldn't help noticing it was trying too hard.
March 19, 2011
...a frustratingly uneven bit of over-the-top filmmaking...
June 28, 2013
The predictable end, which comes with an abruptness that feels altogether too constructed, completes the fantasy of transgression that's at the heart of the movie's appeal, however elaborate the trappings.
August 04, 2010
There's no getting around the fact that this is elegant soap opera,. It won't appeal to every taste. But it's sensational to look at, powerfully acted, and delivers a bang for the emotional buck.
February 23, 2011
The marriage of music and image seldom gets better than this.
July 16, 2010
Despite a superb cast and a fabulous look, the picture collapses under the weight of its lofty pretensions, especially in the black hole of the last act, where it topples into near-absurdity.
July 08, 2010
The overripe ending, heated by the percolating music of John Adams, is heavy seasoning on a delicate dish.
December 14, 2010
The grand architecture of Milan and the icy rhythms of composer John Adams set the tone for this elegant Italian drama about the suffocating power of family, wealth, and tradition.
September 15, 2013
anybody who wants to experience cinema at its most cinematic and grand should rush and experience it for themselves. It is a truly stunning motion picture and one that ranks as the best film 2010 has so far offered.

