Fascination Amour
Fascination Amour

Fascination Amour

1999Movie95 minCantonese

Lau is a spoiled playboy who’s on fiancée number 8 - and makes sport of getting rid of them. With his entourage (including an amusing Anthony Wong) in tow, he boards the cruise ship Fascination with the intent of ridding himself of his latest set-up. However, he didn’t count on falling for heiress Sandy who is - no surprise here - the only girl who can withstand his “money buys all” attitude. Things aren’t that simple - she’s losing her fortune and won’t let money buy her. Lau must prove that he can be a normal guy so he follows her ashore with a backpack and $10 in his pocket.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Alain Robbe-GrilletGenres: Drama, Mystery, Romance

Plot Summary

A retired businessman, living a life of quiet solitude, becomes captivated by a series of suggestive advertisements featuring a mysterious woman. His obsession grows as he delves into the alluring world presented, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. The narrative explores themes of desire, illusion, and the subjective nature of perception.

Critical Reception

Fascination Amour received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its narrative convoluted and its themes underdeveloped. Some acknowledged its stylistic ambitions and atmospheric qualities, but these were often overshadowed by perceived narrative deficiencies and a lack of emotional resonance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Ponderous pacing and an abstract narrative alienated many viewers.
  • Visually stylized but ultimately hollow, lacking emotional depth.
  • Fails to deliver a satisfying conclusion to its enigmatic premise.

Google audience: Audience feedback for Fascination Amour is scarce and largely unavailable. Based on limited available information, reactions appear to be polarized, with some appreciating its artistic approach while others found it pretentious and difficult to engage with.

Fun Fact

Alain Robbe-Grillet, known for his experimental novels, also directed and wrote this film, continuing his exploration of complex narrative structures and subjective realities in cinema.

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