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Last Love

Last Love

It's never too late to love life again.

2013111 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Director
Sandra Nettelbeck
Starring
Michael Caine, Clémence Poésy, Gillian Anderson, Justin Kirk

A widowed professor living in Paris develops a special relationship with a younger French woman.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Last Love?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Last Love streaming on Acorn TV via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Last Love?

Last Love earns 6 badges, led by Guilty pleasure and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Last Love worth watching?

Last Love's Midcredits score is the 67th percentile of all films, from 20K ratings across 6 sources. 66% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

67th percentile

Better received than 67% of films

75th percentile among Comedy67th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)57th
Approval (how many liked it)74th

64 /100

57th percentile of all films

66th percentile among Comedy57th percentile among 2010s

Critics 36 · Audience 66

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.0 — solid but not unanimous.

66% liked it

74th percentile of all films

80th percentile among Comedy74th percentile among 2010s
66% rated it 7–1034% rated it 1–6

Critics 33% · Audience 53%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 2 noms overall

89th percentile

20K ratings across platforms

88th percentile among Comedy89th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 22% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$8.2M
Worldwide gross$3M

Returned 0.4× its budget — 56th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A slow, melancholy drama about an elderly widower who finds an unexpected connection with a young woman in Paris, anchored by a committed Michael Caine performance.

Fans praised

  • Michael Caine's vulnerable, heartfelt performance as a grieving widower
  • Beautiful Parisian cinematography and atmospheric autumn setting
  • Sincere, quiet exploration of late-life loneliness and unlikely friendship

Detractors panned

  • Michael Caine's unconvincing, inconsistent American accent
  • Contrived, implausible plot turns and a sentimental final act
  • Underwritten supporting characters and shallow family drama

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

Michael Caine praised as vulnerable and heartfelt; detractors cite unconvincing American accent

Cinematography75

Lovely Parisian scenery and autumn tones, but sometimes postcard-like

Emotional impactDivisive55

Fans moved by grief and connection; detractors find it manipulative and depressing

DialogueDivisive45

Some thought-provoking exchanges but often clunky and overly sentimental

CharactersDivisive40

Pauline's motivations unclear; children are thinly written and unlikeable

Plot and storyDivisive35

Divisive final act with contrived romance and questionable suicide resolution

Pacing35

Slow, meandering rhythm that some found contemplative, others boring

EndingDivisive25

Widely panned as unsatisfying, contrived, and emotionally incoherent

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 14 points higher than critics.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Watch experience

What is Last Love like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Quiet and reflective: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are in a patient, quiet mood.

It is gentle, takes its time and leaves you bittersweet. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Quiet and reflective.

Moods
BittersweetContemplative
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
WarmSentimental · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its heartfelt story straight, with genuine emotion and without undercutting.
The rideA gentle, reflective mood with moments of warmth and melancholy, culminating in an emotional family reckoning.
StructureThe story unfolds in a conventional chronological order, focusing on the relationship and family tensions.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Bittersweet.

BittersweetHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a gentle sadness and a lingering hope for human connection.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).RebirthHealing
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% · Healing 5% (this title) · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Healing: Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).

13% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe story follows a widower who finds a renewed sense of purpose through an unlikely friendship, fitting the rebirth archetype's healing subtype.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% (this title) · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsIsolation · 5% of filmsPurpose · 9% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on the fragile ties between a widower, a younger woman, and his estranged adult children, exploring how connection counters loneliness.
StanceThe film affirms the possibility of connection across age and culture, celebrating family in its varied forms.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticInstitutionalRealistic
Supportive music · hybrid
SettingParis, France; a widower's apartment, a dance studio, and a hospital

Content guide

Is Last Love okay for kids?

Not Rated

Last Love is not rated. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (0/100), sexual content at minimal (0/100), language at mild (25/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 6 other countries
  • Germany6
  • Ireland12
  • GreeceΚ
  • Hong KongIIA
  • ItalyT
  • Sweden15
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (2 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (28 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Last Love have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Last Love?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Michael Caine
as Matthew Morgan
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Clémence Poésy
as Pauline Laubie
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Gillian Anderson
as Karen Morgan
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Justin Kirk
as Miles Morgan
Jane Alexander
as Joan Morgan
Richard Hope
as Stamp Collector
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Anne Alvaro
as Madame Léry
Yannick Choirat
as Lucien
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Michelle Goddet
as Madame Dune
Ian Fenelon
as Maitre D' Chez René

Crew

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Movies like Last Love include My Old Lady (2014), Three Colors: Blue (1993) and Paris (2008). Of the 12 closest matches, most are films about the art world, and most are stories of healing.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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