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Un Amour impossible

2018

Drama / Romance

2h15

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sylvie saliou

sylvie saliou rated 10/10

Magnifiquement joué par Virginie Effira

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3.7/5

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3.8/5

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Viewers find 'An Impossible Love' a deeply emotional and complex film, highlighting Virginie Efira's compelling performance and the poignant exploration of social class conflicts, toxic relationships, and familial bonds. While the film's portrayal of challenging themes like incest and psychological abuse is appreciated for its sensitivity and depth, some viewers felt the film's pacing was slow and the narrative occasionally hard to follow.

👍 Virginie Efira's performance is widely praised.

👎 Film's length and pacing may disappoint some.

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Synopsis

In the late 1950s in Châteauroux, France, Rachel, a modest office worker, meets Philippe, a brilliant young man born to a bourgeois family. This brief but passionate connection results in the birth of a daughter, Chantal. Philippe refuses to marry outside of his social class and Rachel has to raise their daughter alone. Regardless, Chantal is a great source of happiness for Rachel. She wishes for Philippe to legally acknowledge his daughter, which would give her his last name. A battle of more than ten years ensues, which will eventually break up all of their lives.

Reviews and Comments

103 reviews
sylvie saliou
sylvie saliourated ★ 10/10
January 24, 2026

Magnifiquement joué par Virginie Effira

Chri JACQ
Chri JACQrated ★ 7/10
January 24, 2026

Bon film mais dur et des scènes de sexe inutiles

Lalye R
Lalye Rrated ★ 6/10
January 24, 2026

Film assez touchant et qui m’a encore fait un peu plus détesté les hommes. Je l’ai trouvé assez spécial puisque on suit l’histoire de la mère avec le point de vu de la mère mais c’est pourtant tiré du livre que sa fille a écrit, mais pourtant la fille dans le film devient un peu « détestable » (ça reste néanmoins une victime d’inceste), mais je trouve ça d’autant plus beau car ça représente bien je pense les victimes de ces actes là, qui restent toute leur vie des personnes divisées et brisées qui essayent de se reconstruire. La fin est très belle et apaisante, Virginie Efira quel boulot par contre elle est trop forte et super belle, les années 60 lui vont tellement bien… Bref bon petit film

jéjé
jéjérated ★ 7/10
January 24, 2026

belle histoire mais un peu longuet

Alain Péron
Alain Péron rated ★ 8/10
January 24, 2026

Très bon film. Virginie Effira au top

David Rouyet
David Rouyetrated ★ 10/10
January 24, 2026

Très émouvant ! Merci Virginie Efira !

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