The Eiffel Tower, completed in 1889, is now Paris’s most famous landmark. Its builder Gustave Eiffel (1832–1923) initially met with rejection. But the forbidden love for a woman gives him strength – as the movie “Eiffel in Love” tells.
Story: After 26 years, Gustave Eiffel (Romain Duris, 47) meets his childhood sweetheart Adrienne (Emma Mackey, 25) again. Both are married. An affair begins. This inspires him when building his tower, which is shaped like an “A” like Adrienne …
The love story is mostly fictional, but it is the focus of the plot. What happened behind the scenes of the controversial architectural masterpiece at the time is only an accessory, but based on facts.
Conclusion: the implementation is visually impressive. Nevertheless, the love drama seems bland and artificial. The historical dimension is more exciting – but it fades in this film.
(109 min./FSK: from 6 years)