The Age of Love (film)
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| Directed by | Steven Loring |
| Produced by |
Steven Loring Senior Creative Consultant, Michelle Ferrari |
| Music by | Nathan Halpern |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
The Age of Love is a 2014 feature-length documentary film that follows a group of 70- to 90-year-olds who attend a speed dating event looking for love and romance. The film is directed by Steven Loring.[1][2]
Plot
A diverse group of 30 seniors participates in the first-ever speed-dating event focusing on people who are in their 70's, 80's, and even 90's.[3] Over the course of one summer, ten different individuals who are widowed, divorced, and never marrieds take stock in themselves and prepare for their first date in many years. As they go through the process of actually meeting potential love interests, the seniors reveal worries over issues of romance, physical appearance, and social rejection. The viewer sees societal views of the seniors' hidden desires and emotions in a different way and understands that the dating scene does not change, no matter the age.
Production notes
The Age of Love was filmed in Rochester, New York and premiered at the Newport Beach International Film Festival on April 27, 2014.
Reception
The Age of Love received widespread critical acclaim. The film has been shown across the United States and screened in Greece, Denmark, Sweden, New Zealand, Italy, Israel, Canada and Australia.[4]
References
- ↑ Adams, Rebecca (2015-02-18). "'The Age of Love' Explores What It's Like To Try Speed Dating At 70". The Huffington Post (TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.). Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "Touching trailer for senior citizen dating film". Today Show. NBC News. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ Staff, Writer (2015-02-02). "Documentary tracks seniors in search of love". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ Hawker, Philippa (24 November 2011). "Ages of Love Review". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2015.