Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- flamboyant
- indulgent
- period drama night
- biopic double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and visually vivid as a period portrait, but too shallow to become a definitive Paul Raymond biopic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul Raymond's erotica empire and lavish lifestyle are contrasted with his troubled relationship with Debbie and the aftermath of her death.
The story tracks Raymond's rise through erotic entertainment amid the permissive cultural atmosphere of 1960s London.
The film opens after Debbie's death and presents Paul reflecting on the life that led to his wealth and personal failures.
The production presents Paul Raymond's career through vivid theatrical environments, erotic shows, fashion, and accelerated social change.
Films like The Look of Love, and why
The People vs. Larry Flynt
shared biographical drama, sexual libertinism, and vivid period portrait of cultural change
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
shared provocative biographical subject, comic energy, and conflicted family relationships
My Week with Marilyn
shared british period setting, theatrical spectacle, and emotionally troubled family dynamics
The Last King of Scotland
shared celebrity biography, indulgent appetites, and tension between public success and private damage
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Release Date
- 2013-04-26
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (131)
Cast
- Steve Coogan
- Anna Friel
- Imogen Poots
- Tamsin Egerton
- Chris Addison
- James Lance
- Simon Bird
- Shirley Henderson
- Kieran O'Brien
- David Walliams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Look of Love about?
- A flamboyant British entertainment tycoon builds an erotic empire while discovering that wealth and sexual freedom cannot protect his family from emotional damage.
- What is The Look of Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Look of Love as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Look of Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Look of Love.
- What did critics think of The Look of Love?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and visually vivid as a period portrait, but too shallow to become a definitive Paul Raymond biopic.
- Which films are like The Look of Love?
- Films with a similar feel include The People vs. Larry Flynt, Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel, My Week with Marilyn, and The Last King of Scotland.
- How long is The Look of Love?
- The Look of Love runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Look of Love?
- In United States, The Look of Love streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
