Overview
A profound exploration of love and friendship that transcends time and spirituality.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- poetic
- mystical
- intimate
- quiet evening
- cultural exploration
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rumi's poetry, relationship with Shams, and evolving love of God form the film's central spiritual framework.
Shams's influence changes Rumi's life, poetry, and conception of love.
The story is grounded in the Seljuk Empire and the cultural world surrounding Rumi and Shams.
The plot foregrounds Rumi's profound love for and friendship with Shams Tabrizi.
Films like Intoxicated by Love, and why
The Passion of Ayn Rand
historical romance centered on spiritual transformation, devotion, and an intense bond between two men
The Name of the Rose
period drama portraying religious mysticism, poetic expression, and conflict between spiritual calling and social convention
A Hidden Life
romantic historical drama shaped by faith, poetry, and transcendent love in a richly rendered past
Movie Details
- Director
- Hassan Fathi
- Release Date
- 2024-04-24
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Parsa Pirouzfar
- Shahab Hosseini
- İbrahim Çelikkol
- Bensu Soral
- Boran Kuzum
- Selma Ergeç
- Hande Erçel
- Hesam Manzour
- Burak Tozkoparan
- Halit Ergenç
Common questions
- What is Intoxicated by Love about?
- A lavish historical romance about Rumi's life-changing bond with the wandering mystic Shams Tabrizi and the spiritual poetry it awakens.
- What is Intoxicated by Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Intoxicated by Love as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Intoxicated by Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Intoxicated by Love.
- Which films are like Intoxicated by Love?
- Films with a similar feel include The Passion of Ayn Rand, The Name of the Rose, and A Hidden Life.
- How long is Intoxicated by Love?
- Intoxicated by Love runs 118 minutes.
