Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- date night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the film amiable and cheerfully daft, while considering its comic caper formula too slight and predictable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Richard's endangered pension motivates the pursuit of a valuable diamond and the improvised robbery plan.
Divorced couple Richard and Kate maintain an amicable bond that deepens as they work together against a shared threat.
The film treats Richard and Kate's diamond theft as cheerful, improvised mischief rather than hard-edged crime.
The pursuit moves through Paris, the Seine, and the Côte d’Azur while the characters track the diamond and its owner.
Films like The Love Punch, and why
Something's Gotta Give
A breezy romantic comedy built around mature former partners, travel, and an improbable theft scheme.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Shares the amiable relationship comedy, ensemble chemistry, and affluent European travel atmosphere.
The Maiden Heist
Comparable for its lighthearted caper mechanics, romantic entanglements, and comic ensemble of older adults.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
A polished romantic caper with playful deception, glamorous locations, and a couple rediscovering emotional connection.
Movie Details
- Director
- Joel Hopkins
- Release Date
- 2014-01-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (477)
Cast
- Emma Thompson
- Pierce Brosnan
- Celia Imrie
- Timothy Spall
- Louise Bourgoin
- Laurent Lafitte
- Marisa Berenson
- Olivier Chantreau
- Ellen Thomas
- Tuppence Middleton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 The Love Punch about?
- A divorced couple turns a stolen diamond into a wildly optimistic plan to rescue their retirement and rekindle their romance.
- What is The Love Punch like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Love Punch as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Love Punch violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Love Punch as mild.
- What did critics think of The Love Punch?
- Critics generally found the film amiable and cheerfully daft, while considering its comic caper formula too slight and predictable.
- Which films are like The Love Punch?
- Films with a similar feel include Something's Gotta Give, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Maiden Heist, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
- How long is The Love Punch?
- The Love Punch runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Love Punch?
- In United States, The Love Punch streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
