This is the very first animated short film by Academy Award nominated director Don Hertzfeldt. He was not even 20 when this was made 20 years ago and it's also very short, only runs for slightly over 2 minutes. Basically the director tells us about struggles with women here. The protagonist approaches several women/girls and gets rejected every time, even when he does not even ask them out, but just wants to know what time it is. And the ending is one that some people may see as slightly misogynist, but I believe there is some truth to it. Then again, Hertzfeldt is absolutely known for being always very much over the top in his films. That is just his style. And it is as unique as his animation. If you have seen another work from him, you will immediately know who directed these 2 minutes here. And he actually included some criticism about his main character as well (or males in general), namely that he did not talk to the overweight unattractive girl, but just passes her by. So both sexes are getting their fair share in a certain way. I believe, Hertzfeldt improved during his career and this is not a contender for his best film in my opinion, but it's still worth a watch. 2 minutes well-spent.

Though not on the level of insane brilliancy as with Don Hertzfeldt's most recent (within the last several year), Ah L'Amour displays the beginning of the Hertzfeldt logic, only this time in a somewhat more innocent form. In several vignettes we see the act of rejection from women in its most base forms, no matter what is asked there is a violent, murderous reaction with "I just want my space", or "No means no you bastard" preceding it. Hertzfeldt also crumples up the paper and starts all over again with each new try, and its sort of heartfelt in its most utterly crude way. It's like a dash of hopelessness given the finest touch, however not yet totally honed to a point, of dark whimsy. The absurdity of Hertzfeldt is there too, though as a "bitter film" by the director it actually ends much more on that note than with everything else. Oh, and a special thanks to a friend- caffeine!

This film is so good it should be shown to small school children. Don clearly understands the mystery of love well. I saw this online and sent it to everyone I know. I would like to have it put in the Library of Congress. Shown in theaters like the THX sound check . Relationships are soul stealing ordeals that are best left hidden but Ah Lamour is brilliant. It's funny but the minimum number of lines for a comment is ten here on IMDb . That means I have to write almost more lines that the length of this film. Weighin in at around a couple minutes Ah Lamour is a power packed mini movie. After seeing it you will give up dating, sex and having children. If bitterness is your fuel I highly recommend Ah Lamour. For stick figures the animation is actually quite brilliant. See it.

Ah, the beauty of love. Ah, the splendor of its glory. Ah, the agony of rejection. TOTAL agony, that is!This timeless favourite of the Spike and Mike Sick and Twisted Animation Festival follows the adventure of our hapless male who receives brutal beatings from women when he tries to innocently ask them out. Brutal, as in having his head bashed in, his eyes driven in by stakes, or his heart ripped out. Yes, a love story! Sick and simple, much like "Billy's Balloon".Best way to view: in a large group with the men reading the male lines and the women reading the female lines. Note how most women cheer at our hero's demise. Hmm, makes one wonder! Available on Spike and Mike video collections.