Love the Hard Way (2001)
Release Year: 2001
Nation: Germany, United States
Alternative Title: Любов по трудния начин, Amor ao Extremo, Love the hard Way - Atemlos in New York, Amar al límite, Hard Way
Director: Peter Sehr
Writer: Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr, Shuo Wang, Wang Shuo
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Jason Kilot, Joana Vicente, Wolfram Tichy
Executive Producer: Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr
Companies: Daybreak Pictures Ltd., P'Artisan Filmproduktion GmbH, Vif Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Dritte KG
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: based on novel, cigarette smoking, female nudity, female topless nudity, grifter, independent film, male rear nudity, reference to william shakespeare, theft, thief, tourist, trenchcoat, underwear, undressing, urban setting, vice cop, watching a movie, watching tv, woman, young
Story
Claire, an academic prodigy, meets Jack at a cinema while researching the meaning of life. Jack, who appears confident and artistic but secretly harbors a passion for old books and dreams of writing, involves Claire in his scams, robbing foreign businessmen. Despite his tough exterior, Jack falls for Claire's innocence. However, fearing intimacy, he pushes her away. Abandoned, Claire spirals into self-destruction while Jack focuses on his criminal activities. Meanwhile, Linda Fox, a sharp detective, trails Jack.
Summary
Love the Hard Way (2001), directed by Peter Sehr, is a romantic drama that explores themes of love, fear of intimacy, and self-discovery. Based on literary elements, it combines crime and romance genres. The film stars Claire, a curious student seeking life's meaning, who becomes entangled in Jack's criminal world after meeting him at a cinema. Despite their contrasting lifestyles, an unlikely romance blossoms between them.
