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Love at First Fight

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A small-town man (Kévin Azaïs) falls in love with an apocalyptic-minded woman (Adèle Haenel) and joins her at boot camp to learn survivalist skills.
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Clarence Tsui The Hollywood Reporter 12/31/2015
Love at First Fight is overflowing with relentlessly acerbic humor that shapes the way the film's two young protagonists contend with not just each other, but also with the uncertainties of the world they're emerging into as adults. Go to Full Review Peter Debruge Variety 12/31/2015
Aggression, not affection, sparks romance in Les Combattants, a promising feature debut that already had members of the French film establishment touting newcomer Thomas Cailley as the next big thing. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 06/21/2015
4/5
The dramatic final act is audacious, yet wholly in keeping with the film's bubbling themes of love and war. Go to Full Review Lucía Ros Serra Espinof 04/23/2020
Thomas Cailley's debut is more than admirable: he achieves something simple from something complicated, offering a story with many layers and reflections about youth. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Peter Calder New Zealand Herald 05/04/2016
3.5/5
The debut feature for its young writer-director, this unassuming but engaging French dramedy deserves the prizes it picked up at Cannes and at the country's Oscar-equivalent Cesars. Go to Full Review John Fink The Film Stage 02/22/2016
B+
Irritably charming, Love at First Fight is a warm summer romance destined to be remade by Hollywood. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Claudio C @Claudio666 Mar 24 Cute and Original (12,350 – 24 Mar 2026) In France, after the death of his father, Manu assumes the carpentry business with his brother Arnaud. While at military enlistment, Arnaud is challenged by Madeleine Beaulieu to fight her. She subdues him but he cheats and bites her arm, winning the dispute. The brothers are hired by Madeleine’s parents to build a shelter near the swimming pool, and Arnaud learns that Madeleine is a pessimist young woman that wants to join the army to learn to survive since she believes the world will end. When she joins the army training, Arnaud joins too since he has a crush on her. "Les combattants", a;k.a. "Love at First Fight" (2014), is a cute and original French romance by Thomas Cailley. The plot is totally different and works, gripping the attention of the viewer that likes French romantic comedies. The reference to Covid in 2014 is interesting. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): "Amor à Primeira Briga" ("Love at the First Fight") See more Aender S @RT01933294 04/19/2024 A different take on the subject of romance with a catchy musical score. See more 03/05/2018 This is quite an amusing film until about the half point where it completely loses its way really. Maybe it's just funnier when Madeleine is oblivious to Arnaud's advances but I found myself bored once they left the army camp. Promising debut overall though. See more 10/15/2017 This is a great movie. A more accurate translation of the title would be The Survivalists! In French it's Les Combattants... See more 01/01/2017 The blossoming love story is worthwhile, but the setting and background for it offers up the most interest. See more 08/14/2016 Cracking wee tale of young love and forest fires .... recommended by the Guardian so we gave it a whirl. Gives good insight into modern French mores. Not your average Hollywood blockbuster, and all the better for that. See more Read all reviews
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Thomas Cailley

Director

Adèle Haenel

Madeleine Beaulieu

Kévin Azaïs

Arnaud Labrède

Antoine Laurent

Manu Labrède

Brigitte Roüan

Hélène Labrède

William Lebghil

Xavier

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Love at First Fight

Adèle Haenel as Madeleine Beaulieu and Kévin Azaïs as Arnaud Labrède in "Love at First Fight." Love at First Fight (2014) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A small-town man (Kévin Azaïs) falls in love with an apocalyptic-minded woman (Adèle Haenel) and joins her at boot camp to learn survivalist skills.
Director
Thomas Cailley
Producer
Pierre Guyard
Screenwriter
Thomas Cailley, Claude Le Pape
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Nord-Ouest Films, Appaloosa Distribution
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.1K
Runtime
1h 38m
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