Romantics Anonymous-Movie Review *** 04/03/2014
Posted by Films to consider in Cabourg Romantic Film Festival, César Awards, Comedy, French language film, JeanPierre Améris, Light Drama, Romance, Romantic comedy.Tags: Benoit Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Les émotifs anonymes
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Romantics Anonymous (French) 2010 ***
Les émotifs anonymes
Directed by JeanPierre Améris
Starring Benoit Poelvoorde and Isabelle Carré
WINNER, Best Actress (Carré), Cabourg Romantic Film Festival
NOMINATED, Best Actress (Carré),César Awards, France
A very sweet and funny story about a couple who meet because of their mutual love of chocolate. Jean-René (Poelvoorde) and Angélique (Carré) are each afflicted with a level of shyness that is emotionally crippling. At work Jean-René hides his anxieties behind a stern demeanor, but his business is failing and will soon be bankrupt. Angélique is too overcome by her fears to have her skill in creating exquisite chocolates acknowledged. The couple meets by chance, but beginning a relationship is not simple.
The cast, including the supporting characters at Jean-René’s chocolate-making business, helps the movie soar above the simple plot.
Highly recommended.
80 min. Not rated.
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