When Marie's maudlin boyfriend Paul refuses to engage in sexual relations, she is forced to search for intimacy beyond the bounds of traditional sexual limitations--a journey that proves to be both fulfilling and empowering.
Review 1:
"...Original and emotionally powerful. ROMANCE is both fascinating and disturbing..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.51-2 11/1999
Review 2:
"...Breillat brings fresh vision....An emotional authenticity we can't dismiss..."
Source: Movieline's Hollywood Life
p.33 10/01/1999
Review 3:
"...Watching it is a memorable experience for several reasons. Not least of these is its blunt, hard-core frankness..."
Source: New York Times
p.E14 09/17/1999
Review 4:
"...[ROMANCE] breaks cinematic ground....Enthralling..."
Source: Box Office
p.57 10/01/1999