Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- theatrical
- nostalgic
- quiet evening
- iranian cinema retrospective
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The musicians are assembled to record Persian classical music for posterity, turning performance into an act of cultural preservation.
The Iranian musicians are left penniless in Paris when royal backing disappears and their French counterpart betrays them.
The royal palace initially commissions the recording but later withdraws its support, exposing the musicians' dependence on political patronage.
Maestro Delnavaz directs a group of leading Iranian musicians whose shared recording project organizes the narrative.
Films like Love-Stricken, and why
The Music Room
shared historical music drama, cultural preservation, and ensemble of artists facing institutional pressure
The Last Musician
shared period setting, national cultural identity, and emotionally charged artistic collaboration
The Pianist
shared themes of musicianship, exile, and the fragile relationship between art and political power
Movie Details
- Director
- Ali Hatami
- Release Date
- 1992-04-01
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Faramarz Sadighi
- Amin Tarokh
- Akbar Abdi
- Mohammadali Keshavarz
- Jamshid Hashempour
- Saeed Poursamimi
- Hamid Jebeli
- Jalal Moghadam
- Rogheyeh Chehreh-Azad
- Shahla Riahi
Common questions
- What is Love-Stricken about?
- Iranian musicians journey to Paris to preserve Persian classical music, only to confront abandonment, betrayal, and the precarious politics of artistic patronage.
- What is Love-Stricken like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love-Stricken as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Love-Stricken violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Love-Stricken.
- Which films are like Love-Stricken?
- Films with a similar feel include The Music Room, The Last Musician, and The Pianist.
- How long is Love-Stricken?
- Love-Stricken runs 91 minutes.
