Eloïse's Lover

Eloïse's Lover

Eloïse's Lover

I just need help understanding the last scene of the ending of the this movie is asia dead and the scene of her with Eloise is like an imaginary end that they end up together

The obvious thrust of the narrative is toward a central lesbian romance, plainly seen even in film posters, and queer representation that is welcome. But 'Eloïse's lover' also endeavors to present a more complete narrative all the while, with a progression toward that relationship that feels more natural, compared to other pictures one could name. One can't help but feel that the premise, as described anywhere that one may read it or see it depicted, is a bit misleading. Before we know it half the runtime has passed, then two-thirds, then still more, and the plot has advanced so slowly - in every regard - that it almost feels to have gone nowhere. 'Eloïse's lover' wants to be seen as championing a romance between its leads, while also making it feel organic - yet by the time it begins to meaningfully bear fruit, the picture is near its very end. There's a sense that, as the saying goes, this movie wants to have its cake and eat it, too. This is much more about the narrative as a whole, the tale of a young woman coming to learn what she wants of life, and to that end the story being told is engrossing and poignant. The ending is sharp and biting, made ever more so by the love Àsia (Diana Gómez) and Eloïse (Ariadna Cabrol) share - and the forces that have worked against them all along, not least of all some despicable displays of homophobia. There is an artfulness to director Jesús Garay's arrangement of shots that one does not anticipate in such a feature, a bent that bolsters a flow that tends to feel a bit lacking. 'Eloïse's lover' is not entirely fulfilling, but it's an engaging feature all the same, with swell performances from stars Gómez and Cabrol, and worth checking out if you're generally inclined.

This film is a kind of something you will watch again and again. Because in this film the end, is really the end. This film ends beautifully. Makes you want to watch again and again. My analogy is, this film is like a small and very sharp knife, and also smeared with sedative so that it won't hurt you, at least me. ^_^ I won't spoil anything. This is not a film to make you feel happy. This film is all about watching how happy the character Asia. How happy she had been, in the end, how happy she was. Since i like to see something beatiful, in the end i feel happy. You'll understand when you've watched this!!

This Catalan-Spanish teen lesbian movie very much anticipates the later Cannes-winning French film "Blue is the Warmest Color". Like the later film, it is about a sexually confused girl in her late teens who becomes involved with an older female artist who is much more of a committed lesbian. This results here though in tragedy as the heroine begins the movie in a coma after an accident and the rest of the movie is told in flashbacks. In America movies like this are called "gay interest", which implies--unfortunately accurately in many cases--that they may not hold much interest for anyone else who is NOT female and gay. But then again, many lesbians might justifiably scoff at some other "lesbian" movies like "Room in Rome" which seem a lot more interested in hot girl-on-girl action than in seriously portraying believable lesbian relationships. Even "Blue is the Warmest Color" fell victim to this latter criticism by people who couldn't see beyond the 15 minutes of hot sex scenes to consider the REST of the three-hour long movie. This film though is more immune to that criticism since there is really only one graphic lesbian scene near the end of the movie, long after most horny frat-boy types would have lost interest. Most of the movie is fairly believable if somewhat pedestrian female romance. The best scene by far is the startlingly filmed night swimming scene where the lovers break into the university pool after hours. This scene is so beautifully filmed and lit, you perhaps won't question why they turned on all these lights if they weren't supposed to be in the pool. This scene really transcends the rest of the movie and eventually returns later as a metaphoric image for the heroine's deep and perhaps irreversible coma. The coma plot is perhaps a little melodramatic and reminiscent of trite Hollywood crap like "If I Stay", but that is perhaps an unfair criticism since this movie came out years earlier. Despite the melodrama though, this is not nearly as dramatically compelling as "Blue is the Warmest Color" (and is also only about half the length). Diana Gomez, as the young university student, and Ariadna Cabrol, as the older artist, are both muy pretty girls with beautiful bodies even if they're not nearly as strong of actresses as Adele Exarchopolous and Lea Seydoux in "Blue" (but they also both have a lot more * scenes than than Chloe Moretz in "If I Stay"). Some individual scenes are very impressive, but the movie as a whole is bit slight and rather cliché. But it also matters what you choose to compare it to. It is worth seeing at least.

Although the basic premise of this movie sounds appealing, having watched this film I felt that it was yet another stereotypical movie. A young girl, Asia, meets and becomes intrigued with Eloise. They begin with friendship, which leads to more. However, she is involved in a car accident (the story is delivered in a series of flashes, back and forth between past and present, very convoluted) and in the end, actually dies. It was a rather nicely done movie, but honestly, that she died in the end, I saw it coming a mile away. It's a movie that I would assume would have been made in the early 90s, the outcome being so typical. What, she couldn't have just found happiness with another woman? She had to die? Pathetic. The acting was quite good, except for the actor who played Nat. Honestly, if your girlfriend was hit by a car, would you casually walk over to her? I think not. Maybe that was just poor directing, but honestly the guy was pretty bad. 4 out of ten for this movie, the outcome was pretty shocking. The flashing back and forth all the time made it hard to keep track of what was going on. And the end, Asia and Eloise getting on a bus and driving off into the sunset? Yea, Asia's dead. That ending wasn't going to happen and it was like a teaser as if to say 'Ha, ha, this is what could have happened' I really wouldn't recommend this movie at all.

It is a GREAT MOVIE, very sweet, touching, and tender. Both lead actresses are young students in university. Asia is an architecture student and has a steady boyfriend, Nathaniel. Eloise, who studies arts, left Asia a strong impression when they first met. Eloise portrayed herself as a strong and confident and out lesbian. Asia modeled for Eloise's paintings. Throughout the whole process, they fell in love. Eloise seemed to really touch Asia's heart through her paintings and awoke Asia to search herself deeply. They just connected!! Initially, Asia was ashamed of herself for falling for Eloise but she finally was able to face and accept her true self. It was very real stating young lesbian's confusion when they realize they are who they are and can't be changed!! However, Asia's mom disapproved!! Asia chose Eloise but got hit by the car and died!! The ending was extremely sad!! Asia dreamed she could run away with Eloise on the bus. Their love making was very tender and sensual. These two actresses are gorgeous and very attractive with a lot of chemistry together. They are very believable as lovers. Both are very young with lots of talents. Although the movie did send out the message to encourage parents accept their gay/lesbian children being who they are otherwise it usually ends badly. The sad outcome of Asia's death is still too overwhelming. I wish the ending could have been different. Asia could come out of the coma and her mom would have understood Asia's happiness should outweigh her own social perception. Overall, the movie is pretty realistic in describing the difficulties young gay/lesbians have to go through and fight to come out of the closet, to accept themselves and to be accepted!! I strongly recommend this movie. It was outstanding!! Very well written, well directed, and well acted. The music was so soft and soothing. The whole movie just flows, not a dull moment. It was Really beautiful and amazing. Love this movie!!

I'm not lesbian but i did like watched the movie 4x. and i loved it although i didn't really get it why Asia died and at the end they were (Asia & Eloise) in the bus for a trip or something? Was it all Asia's dream that in the end it was just a dream and that they both happily together? The first scene was Asia saying that she dreamt she's dying but Eloise replied "don't worry" and it's like it's over... So i guess maybe it needs another part 2 of it to make clarity or assurance that they were on together😀 because i really like Diana Gomez and Ariadna Cabrol's acting except for Nathaniel who is just walking to the rescue while the girlfruend was hit by a car😀😀 This movie need Part two... just saying By the way i like the soundtrack i loved it!!