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Careless Love

Careless Love

2012
Drama
104 min NR USA
6.3 / 10
6 IMDB

Linh (Nammi Le) is a Vietnamese Australian university student who secretly starts part-time work as an escort. She develops a close rapport with one of her clients, an…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director John Duigan / P.J. Voeten
Starring
Nammi Le / Peter O'Brien / Andrew Hazzard / David Field / Geraldine Hakewill / Ivy Mak / Penny McNamee / Serag Mohammed

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Reviews

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Rebecca Thorne
Apr 25, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This film explores the precarious balance of a young woman’s secret life with a quiet intensity. Nammi Le anchors 'Careless Love' with a performance that is both understated and powerful, drawing the audience into Linh’s complex emotional landscape.…

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Oliver Davies
Apr 25, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A remarkably assured debut for the director, 'Careless Love' is a sensitive and insightful character study. Nammi Le is a revelation as Linh, portraying the character's inner turmoil with a profound depth that is captivating. The film deftly…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 25, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Careless Love' attempts to dissect the challenges of a young woman compartmentalising her life, but the execution feels somewhat uneven. Nammi Le is commendable as Linh, conveying a sense of quiet desperation. The premise, involving secret escort work…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 25, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a surprisingly potent drama that centres on a quietly devastating performance from Nammi Le. As Linh, a university student leading a double life, Le captures the internalised struggle with remarkable authenticity. The film’s strength lies in…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 25, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Careless Love' presents a compelling, if familiar, tale of a young woman caught between two worlds. Nammi Le delivers a nuanced performance as Linh, imbuing the character with a quiet strength and vulnerability. The film navigates the complexities…

FAQs

Linh embarks on a significant emotional journey as she attempts to reconcile her secret life as an escort with her burgeoning feelings for a fellow student. The film charts her internal conflict, the anxiety of discovery, and the eventual confrontation with the emotional fallout when her two worlds inevitably intersect.