Along Came Love

Two lovers become entwined while both harbouring deep secrets and shame, in this epic postwar romance.

1947. On a beach in Normandy, Madeleine, a waitress and young mother, meets François, a wealthy, and cultivated student. They hit it off immediately, as though it were fate. But as their destinies intertwine, it’s obvious what Madeline wants to leave behind, while the world that Francois is running from is only slowly revealed.

In her fourth feature film, Katell Quillévéré (Suzanne, Heal the Living) draws on her own family history in a tale of love that spans the years: a couple haunted by secrets in post-war puritanical, homophobic France. Powered by performances from Anaïs Demoustier and Vincent Lacoste, Along Came Love is a reminder that love can rise above the norms and conventions of society.