Fire of Love

critic Reviews

, 98% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Whether as a story of one couple's quixotic quest or simply a stunning collection of nature footage, Fire of Love burns bright.
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    Paul ByrnesSydney Morning Herald
    The droning narration nearly killed the film for me but others might like it. The images are spectacular, sublime, astonishing and terrifying, and they raise meaty questions.
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    Adam KempenaarFilmspotting
    ...has that same sense of playfulness but also wants to explore [Katia and Maurice's] obsession, their willingness to face danger.
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    Kathleen SachsChicago Reader
    It succeeds in highlighting this tenet of their work, making it a valuable introduction not just to their unique lives and groundbreaking studies, but also to their own singular artistry.
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    Ella KempEmpire Magazine
    A story of love and discovery told with curiosity and care, Dosa honours her unique subjects — lending tenderness and poetry to the archive footage.
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    Wendy IdeObserver (UK)
    The film’s approach skirts around the actual science of the Kraffts’ work, but it does explore the psychology of a shared passion...
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    Kevin MaherTimes (UK)
    [Sara Dosa] has crafted a sensitive narration, softly whispered by her fellow film-maker Miranda July, that dares to ask huge questions about love and relationships in the face of imminent death.
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    Marya E. GatesCool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)
    Captures both the unique personalities at its center and the way that passion — for a person or for your work — can easily consume you if you let it.
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    Tina KakadelisBeyond the Cinerama Dome
    Fire of Love is born out of passion. The film’s narration is romantic, merely a reflection of the awe Maurice and Katia have for volcanoes. It’s a love that can be understood by anyone who loves something unbridled adoration.
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    A.S. HamrahThe Baffler
    The Kraffts brought savoir faire to that most philosophical and visually impressive of science experiments, the leap into the volcano against a backdrop of molten orange.
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    Abhishek SrivastavaThe Times of India
    Viewing Fire of Love could simply inspire feelings of amazement at several places...
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