What Love Means
Sa raison d'être
Synopsis
The movie, for the most part, charts the AIDS epidemic in France from 1980 – present through the microcosm of a family, but particularly through their gay son Nicolas, who narrates the story.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Michaël Cohen
Nicolas
Nicolas Gob
Bruno
Bérénice Bejo
Fabienne
Clémentine Célarié
Hélène
Nozha Khouadra
Nadia
Valérie Mairesse
Mado
Valérie Donzelli
Nathalie
Julien Alluguette
Bertrand Ferrand
Carlo Brandt
Alain Guichard
Jean Dell
Michel
Sophie Quinton
Isabelle
Cyril Descours
Jérôme
Sophie de La Rochefoucauld
Mme Frémond
Philippe Lefebvre
Pierre Bresson
Alexandra Mercouroff
Gabrielle
Isabelle Ferron
Muriel Blondel
Dominique Frot
La femme médecin de Bruno/Fabienne
Catherine Hosmalin
Chef de service
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renaud Bertrand
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascal Fontanille, Véronique Lecharpy
- Original Score
- Stéphane Zidi
- Original Title
- Sa raison d'être
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renaud Bertrand
Pascal Fontanille, Véronique Lecharpy
Stéphane Zidi
Marc Koninckx
Laurence Bawedin, Ariane Boeglin
Pascal Fontanille
Department Leadership Roster
Renaud Bertrand
Director
Pascal Fontanille
Writer
Laurence Bawedin
Editor
Pascal Fontanille
Producer
Véronique Lecharpy
Writer
Marc Koninckx
Director of Photography
Stéphane Zidi
Original Music Composer
Ariane Boeglin
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for What Love Means.
More Like What Love Means
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About What Love Means
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is What Love Means about?
The movie, for the most part, charts the AIDS epidemic in France from 1980 – present through the microcosm of a family, but particularly through their gay son Nicolas, who narrates the story.
Who directed What Love Means?
What Love Means was directed by Renaud Bertrand.
Who stars in What Love Means?
The principal cast of What Love Means includes Michaël Cohen, Nicolas Gob, Bérénice Bejo, Clémentine Célarié, Nozha Khouadra.
When was What Love Means released and how long is it?
What Love Means was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 3h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for What Love Means?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Love Means was composed by Stéphane Zidi.