Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an amiable but conventional French romantic comedy with appealing chemistry and an uneven script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Antoine and Julie spend a seven-hour flight seated beside each other, making the aircraft the central pressure-cooker setting.
The central conflict arises when former couple Antoine and Julie unexpectedly sit together while traveling.
The flight forces the ex-partners to speak, combining romantic tension with conversational comedy and gradual emotional reappraisal.
Antoine lives in New York but is flying back to France for a job interview when he encounters Julie.
Films like Love Is in the Air, and why
The Heartbreaker
French romantic comedy built around ex-partners forced into close conversation, balancing witty banter with unresolved affection
Before Sunset
Romantic comedy about former lovers reconnecting through sustained dialogue, emotional misunderstandings, and a confined setting
Love, Rosie
Light, conversational relationship comedy centered on romantic compatibility, old feelings, and fast-paced verbal chemistry
Movie Details
- Director
- Alexandre Castagnetti
- Release Date
- 2013-04-02
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (442)
Cast
- Ludivine Sagnier
- Nicolas Bedos
- Jonathan Cohen
- Arnaud Ducret
- Brigitte Catillon
- Jackie Berroyer
- Clémentine Célarié
- Michel Vuillermoz
- Lila Salet
- Ina Castagnetti
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Love Is in the Air about?
- Two former lovers trapped beside each other on a transatlantic flight must turn an awkward journey into a chance to reconsider their relationship.
- What is Love Is in the Air like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love Is in the Air as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Love Is in the Air violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Love Is in the Air.
- What did critics think of Love Is in the Air?
- Critics generally found the film an amiable but conventional French romantic comedy with appealing chemistry and an uneven script.
- Which films are like Love Is in the Air?
- Films with a similar feel include The Heartbreaker, Before Sunset, and Love, Rosie.
- How long is Love Is in the Air?
- Love Is in the Air runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love Is in the Air?
- In United States, Love Is in the Air is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
