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By Tom Cassidy
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French romantic drama has sex, nudity, miscarriage, injury.
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Eiffel
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What's the Story?
In EIFFEL, gifted engineer Gustave Eiffel (Romain Duris) embarks on his ambitious project to create a 300-meter-high landmark in Paris. Professional problems arise but the unexpected return of his lost love, Adrienne Bourgès (Emily Mackey), proves to be the biggest disruptor in Eiffel's life, as he becomes trapped in a love triangle.
Is It Any Good?
In a historical movie about a man called Gustave Eiffel trying to build the world-famous Eiffel Tower, you can be pretty sure he'll make it. But to Eiffel's credit, finding out how he did it is an entertaining journey. The film is at its best when it reveals the incredible feats of engineering behind Paris' iron giant. Impressive for getting these ideas across in a compelling way, the movie's enthusiasm for Eiffel's engineering skills shines through.
Eiffel's not just about the tower, though. A fictional love story has been bolted onto Eiffel's life. His love interest, Bourgès, is played excellently by Mackey. But the melodrama is not strong enough to have an impact. The mystery behind Eiffel and Bourgès' past is drip fed throughout the movie to add intrigue. But despite some twists and turns, their love story is functional but unremarkable. An interesting look at a landmark most people will be familiar with, Eiffel isn't a towering success but still manages to sell the majesty of the structure.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Eiffel portrayed sex. Was it affectionate? Respectful? Parents, talk to your teens about your own values regarding sex and relationships.
Discuss some of the positive character strengths in the movie. What examples of perseverance, communication, integrity, and teamwork can you give from the film?
Along with the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel also helped design the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Can you think of any similarities between these two structures? What might each represent?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 3, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : December 4, 2022
- Cast : Romain Duris , Emma Mackey , Pierre Deladonchamps
- Director : Martin Bourboulon
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Blue Fox Entertainment
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : STEM , History
- Character Strengths : Communication , Integrity , Perseverance , Teamwork
- Run time : 108 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : some sexuality/nudity
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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