Love Is a Funny Thing (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1969, Love Is a Funny Thing is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Claude Lelouch, running about 115 minutes. “They found love in America but couldn't take it home.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In America, two French expats, composer Henri and actress Françoise meet and fall in love with each other.
Who’s in it. Love Is a Funny Thing stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Henri, Annie Girardot as Françoise, Maria Pia Conte as La femme d'Henri and Marcel Bozzuffi as Le mari de Françoise, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Love Is a Funny Thing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love Is a Funny Thing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love Is a Funny Thing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love Is a Funny Thing (1969)?
- In US, Love Is a Funny Thing is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love Is a Funny Thing worth watching?
- Love Is a Funny Thing holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love Is a Funny Thing?
- Love Is a Funny Thing stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Annie Girardot, Maria Pia Conte, Marcel Bozzuffi and Farrah Fawcett.
- When was Love Is a Funny Thing released?
- Love Is a Funny Thing was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.