49
Metascore
11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Slant MagazineSteve MacfarlaneSlant MagazineSteve MacfarlaneThe film is knowingly sarcastic in its self-awareness without falling back on the gawky meta-squealing of its American rom-com counterparts.
- 60Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzWhat raises it a notch above the typical slick Hollywood romances are its stars, Ludivine Sagnier and Nicolas Bedos.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierWith a snappy score made up of American standards and tons of Gallic spice, “Love” wins us over.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe film relies heavily on the charm of its lead performers, and both rise to the occasion.
- 60Time Out LondonTrevor JohnstonTime Out LondonTrevor JohnstonNot exactly arthouse, but as subtitled fluff goes, we’re talking première classe.
- If women's pictures are truly dying (in this personal reviewer's opinion, they are not if you know where to look) it's movies like Love Is In The Air that are its executioner.
- 40Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenThough the actors' chemistry sets off no fireworks and the story is never truly involving, the movie does manage to avoid being outright painful.
- 40The New York TimesMiriam BaleThe New York TimesMiriam BaleThe two leads have enough genuine sex appeal to make the film endurable.
- 40EmpireDavid ParkinsonEmpireDavid ParkinsonA romantic-comedy that isn't funny or romantic.
- 30Village VoiceSteve EricksonVillage VoiceSteve EricksonWrapped in slick direction (including plenty of split-screen), this goes down easy, but it's wholly unbelievable. Worse, it's instantly forgettable.