Analysis of Love Actually

Love Actually is a 2003 British Christmas themed romantic comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis. The screenplay delves into different aspects of love as shown through ten separate stories involving a wide variety of individuals, many of whom are shown to be interlinked as their tales progress. The ensemble cast is composed predominantly of British actors.Set in London, the film begins five weeks before Christmas and is played out in a weekly countdown until the holiday, followed by an epilogue that takes place one month later. The opening two minutes of love actually shows the text of film producer, music producer, editing producer. This makes it more professional and a feel to the film.The beginning of the film just shows people hugging and kissing which links with the name of the film 'love' actually. Which infers that its a genre of romance.


A strong opening sequence would immediately demonstrate and clearly lay out the genre of the film in hand, meaning a good director would successfully be able to undertake this action within the first two minutes of a sequence. Taking this into consideration, I am therefore going to analyse the opening sequence of the film 'Love Actually' and come to a conclusion as to whether I personally think the director has set the story out successfully, but at the same time created a well needed and significant chain of narrative enigma.