June 18, 1970

Je t'aime je t'aime (1968) *


Probably Alain Resnais' worst film, though "La Vie est un roman" (1983) and "L'Amour a mort" (1984) are also strong contenders for that dubious distinction. The film was selected at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the director was so ashamed of it, he withdrew it from competition. Of course, he later pretended that he only did it to support the May 68 student revolt in Paris, but the real reason was undoubtedly the film's narrative and stylistic weaknesses.