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Love Life (2007)

Love Life poster
Original title
Liebesleben
Directed by
Maria Schrader
Genre
drama film
Country
Israel, Germany
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
16
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman navigates a complicated marriage and an intense affair that reshapes her understanding of love and desire. The story unfolds through her personal turmoil and the shifting dynamics of her relationships.

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What happens

Love Life (known as Liebesleben in German) is a 2007 German/Israeli film directed by Maria Schrader and shot in Israel. It is based on a novel by Zeruya Shalev, with the screenplay written by Schrader and Laila Stieler. The film won two 2008 Bavarian Film Awards for Best Cinematography (Benedict Neuenfels) and Best Music (Niki Reiser). Neuenfels also won the 2008 German Film Award for Best Cinematography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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