Love the Hard Way

Mar 27 2003 R 1h 44m
Crime, Drama, Romance

Claire, a brilliant student, seeks answers to the meaning of life in the calm of her biology laboratory. One day, she meets a mysterious young man, Jack, at the cinema, and is intrigued by his style, assurance and audacity. Apart from his artistic activities, Jack has a regular scam going, ripping off foreign businessmen with his loyal mate Charlie and two actresses. But his tough guy exterior conceals a secret passion for old books, and he dreams of writing a novel one day. Jack falls hard for Claire's purity and curiosity. An unusual romance develops between them. But Jack is scared of their growing intimacy and rejects Claire, withdrawing into his shell. Abandoned and confused, Claire gradually begins to neglect her studies and embarks on a spiraling course of self-destruction, whilst Jack, who tries to ignore her, concentrates on his criminal activities. However, a sharp detective, named Linda Fox, is following his dodgy tracks.

Plot

The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.

Written by

Shuo Wang, Peter Sehr, Marie Noëlle

Directed by

Peter Sehr

Cast

Adrien Brody, Charlotte Ayanna, Jon Seda

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Germany

Production Companies

Vif Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Dritte KG, P'Artisan Filmproduktion GmbH, Daybreak Pictures Ltd.

Languages

Français, Deutsch, Español, English

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
Love The Hard Way (2001) trailer.flv
Scores
# of Votes
2,639
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA