Hunger - Addicted to Love
Hunger - Addicted to Love

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Hunger - Addicted to Love

1997
Movie
97 min
German

Laura loves Simon and Simon loves Laura. But Laura does not love herself enough to let Simon closer to her. The reason being something nobody is allowed to know: she tries to suffocate any kind of feelings by giving in to eating attacks. When Simon finds out, their relationship threatens to break apart.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users67%
Director: Dan IrelandGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A reclusive and obsessive artist becomes infatuated with a younger woman. He struggles with his unrequited love and his own demons, leading to a destructive spiral. As his obsession grows, the lines between art, love, and madness blur, threatening everyone involved.

Critical Reception

Hunger received mixed reviews. Critics often praised the performances, particularly Annette Bening's portrayal of a complex character, but many found the film's narrative to be melodramatic and heavy-handed. Some audiences were drawn to its dark romantic themes, while others found it unsettling and bleak.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for strong lead performances, especially from Annette Bening.

  • Criticized for its overly dramatic and sometimes melodramatic plot.

  • Seen as a dark exploration of obsession and unrequited love.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the intense performances and the film's willingness to tackle dark themes. However, some found the story to be too bleak and depressing, and a few felt it lacked emotional depth despite its dramatic subject matter.

Fun Fact

William H. Macy and Annette Bening, who play a couple in the film, were married in real life at the time of production.

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