I've Loved You So Long is an endearing film that tugs on your heartstrings and opens your eyes to a different type of love. This film has so much to offer viewers and appeals to many different types of people for this reason. The connection between the two sisters is an aspect of the film that made it enjoyable and relatable. Lea, who was Juliette's younger sister, showed that despite their past she was willing to make her sisters life as normal as possible and to mend their relationship. This love is just one type of love the movie demonstrates throughout its entirety. For some people, the lack of dialogue in certain scenes would be a problem, but for me these particular scenes enhanced the seriousness of the film and added to the clarity of the situation. Philippe Claudel, the director and writer of I've Loved You So Long, did an excellent job of integrating his background into the movie's plot. Claudel was a novelist and a teacher of literature, but what makes his experience unique to this film is that part of his experience comes from teaching in the prisons. This film served as Claudel's directorial debut and he received much praise for the film, including a Golden Globe nomination for best actress on the part of Kristin Scott Thomas. I've Loved You So Long touches on some topics that some people might see as taboo, but these topics and situations of the characters lend themselves to a couple very interesting ideas. One of these ideas is that of being selfless or selfish. This film portrayed each person as being selfless at times and selfish at other times. I believe it is part of human nature to want what is best for yourself, but it is also common to desire the best for others. Lea, the younger sister, displayed both these qualities throughout the movie. She was selfless when she allowed her sister to come live with her while she was trying to get back on her feet, but some of her reasons were selfish ones, such as in order to learn about her sisters past. Another interesting idea the movie brought up is that of being vulnerable. In particular, does love make someone more vulnerable? And in this movie, the answer would have to be yes. We see time and again that people do extreme things out of love, such as let a murderer live in your house with your family or even intentionally kill your already dying son. Love is a powerful emotion and it is the driving force of this film.Claudel and his team utilized every facet of movie making from an excellent plot line to the lighting and wardrobe to make this an excellent movie. The lighting in particular was exquisite throughout the movie adding to the overall effect. A fantastic example of the lighting occurs at the dinner table scene with the obnoxious male adult. In this scene, the room is dimly lit and candles are used. This gave a mysterious and tense feeling, which was effective for this scene. The wardrobe choices for Juliette in particular also added to the feeling of the movie. As we see Juliette develop, we also see her outward appearance develop. The scene where Lea and Juliette go out on the town exemplifies Juliette's changes both mentally and physically.I've Loved You So Long is a well-rounded and engaging film. It tugs at your emotions and has you questioning everything you believe when it comes to crime and punishment. Don't just take my word for it, check it out yourself!!!

The movie starts off with a shy woman who does not even really talk to her sister and just got out of jail. But we find out that her family and her husband disowned her but for what we do not know. Her sister was still a child when their parents would not even let her talk about the sister that went to jail. It progresses to show her start to open up to some people like her sister's college. She tries to get a job but when they asked her why she was in jail and she tells them that she killed her child they do not want to even give her a chance. But finally she is able to work a hospital as a receptionist but she used to be a doctor so this is a big adjustment. The director of this movie is Philippe Claudel, he is also the writer. He Won the BAFTA Film Award for: I've Loved You So Long in 2008, and was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Screenplay for: I've Loved You So Long also in 2008. In the Berlin International Film Festiival he won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury for "I've Loved You So Long." And for the same movie he won reader jury of the "Berliner morgen-post" and was nominated for the golden Berlin bear. Two ideas found in the movie are of course love. We see it from how a mother could sacrifice her life and how others will see her to prevent her child from ever having to suffer, she did not care that she would go to jail or how others would think of her all she cared about was that her child would not have to be in any pain. We also see from the movie how we can punish ourselves. We see this from how she does not talk to anyone or really expect any love or acceptance from anyone even her sister. Some movie buff scenes were when she first got to her sister's house and was exploring and the camera angle from above her. Also the camera work when toward the end of the movie when they are fighting is very interesting. I enjoyed this movie because of its unusual plot. A mother who kills her child in not often even thought of.

After fifteen years in prison for murdering her son Pierre, the former medical doctor Juliette Fontaine (Kristin Scott Thomas) travels to Lorraine to live on probation with her younger sister Léa (Elsa Zylberstein) and her family. The bitter, introspective and reclusive Juliette has spent her sentence without any visitor and totally forgotten by her family and now she has problem to interact with her brother-in-law Luc (Serge Hazanavicius) and her nieces. She has to visit every other week her probation officer Captain Fauré (Frédéric Pierrot) and seeks a job position to rebuild her life. As days go by, Juliette gets closer to the family of her sister and befriends Luc and Léa's friends, specially Lea's colleague Michel (Lauren Grevill). She slowly changes her behavior until the day Léa discovers the truth about the death of Pierre."Il y a Longtemps Que Je t'Aime" is touching, heartbreaking, sensitive and one of the best dramas I have recently seen. The outstanding performance of Kristin Scott Thomas deserved at least a nomination to the Oscar if this award were serious and this is a good example why I do not watch the Oscar ceremony anymore. The screenplay and debut in the direction of Philippe Claudel is awesome, slowly unfolding the leading character Juliette Fontaine and keeping the interest along the narrative. The also excellent Elsa Zylberstein has top-notch performance and really resembles Kristin Scott Thomas, giving credibility to the role of sister. I have really loved this magnificent film. My vote is nine.Title (Brazil): "Há Tanto Tempo Que Te Amo" ("For So Long I Have Loved You")

The goodthe central tale of two sisters learning to be together again after being so long apart is gripping. nicely paced, for a story that relies on character development not action it never once gets boring. That's partly down to the acting, which is immaculate from all, but more importantly down to a script that explores in detail the process of rehabilitating oneself into society. It helps that there are a number of strong subplots with numerous interesting secondary characters. This kept the story moving along at a nice pace. genuine tension in the possible outcome. All the time you're rooting for the central character and her family to find some happiness after all this trauma. The film keeps you guessing till the end. The badthe premise for the death of the child (which is revealed at the end)and the reason why the rest of the family is excluded from this reveal until now is weak. I personally think the script writers could have been bolder in making the "murder" less forgivable. As it was I was left thinking "was that it? Surely she could have told them that 15 years ago and saved everyone a lot of grief". Overall.Weak premise not withstanding, this is a bold movie that is a must for those who love carefully crafted character stories.