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Love Story

1942·Movie

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No stream option in US yet.

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Love Story fingerprint

Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply romantic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance9
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

Anna, a woman with a troubled past, marries an honest worker at the SIMA mechanical workshop, who provides her with a decent life despite financial difficulties. Blackmailed by a man who knows about her past, Anna loses her mind and kills him. Sentenced to ten years in prison, she dies in childbirth while giving birth to a baby girl.
Classic RomanceItalian CinemaWorld War II EraMelodramaticEmotional StorytellingTragic LoveCharacter-DrivenPeriod Piece

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Love Story worth watching?

64
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What language is Love Story in?

Italian

It was made in Italian.

What tropes does Love Story use?

The PollyannaRomantic RibbingSecretly DyingLoony LibrarianHow We Got HereSlap-Slap-KissBoy Meets GirlSpoiler Opening"It" Is DehumanizingDating What Daddy HatesDeadpan SnarkerLocked Out of the Loopand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 storytelling tropes for Love Story, including The Pollyanna, Romantic Ribbing, Secretly Dying.