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The Nature of Love

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7.3/10 • 154

2023-09-221h 50m

RomanceComedyDrama

Sophia is a philosophy professor in Montreal and has lived as a couple with Xavier for 10 years. Sylvain is a carpenter in the Laurentians and must renovate their country house. When Sophia meets Sylvain for the first time, it’s love at first sight. Opposites attract, but can it last?

Directors
Monia Chokri
Writters
Monia Chokri
Editors
Monia Chokri, Pauline Gaillard

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  1. Magalie Lépine-Blondeau

    Magalie Lépine-Blondeau

    Sophia

  2. Pierre-Yves Cardinal

    Pierre-Yves Cardinal

    Sylvain

  3. Francis-William Rhéaume

    Francis-William Rhéaume

    Xavier

  4. Monia Chokri

    Monia Chokri

    Françoise

  5. Steve Laplante

    Steve Laplante

    Philippe

  6. Marie-Ginette Guay

    Marie-Ginette Guay

    Sylvie

  7. Micheline Lanctôt

    Micheline Lanctôt

    Madeleine

  8. Guillaume Laurin

    Guillaume Laurin

    Olivier

  9. Linda Sorgini

    Linda Sorgini

    Guylaine

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CinemaSerf

Jul 30, 2024

7/10

"Sophia" (Magalie Lépine Blondeau) is contentedly married to "Xavier" (Francis-William Rhéaume) - though they sleep in separate rooms, and is quite nervous about meeting the renovator of their newly acquired waterside chalet. Those nerves seem wholly justified when her arrival introduces her to the lively "Sylvain" (Pierre-Yves Cardinal) who tells her that the place is in riddled with carpenter beetles and is in need of tons of expensive modernisation! She's understandably upset and her tears have quite an effect on the man. Soon they are having a beer and, well you can guess the rest... It isn't just an one night stand, though - they can't stop thinking about each other and this doesn't bode well for her marriage. Their friendship, though loving, now throws up some difficulties. She's from a wealthy family and he's a man who works with his hands. Her family - especially her rather obnoxious brother "Olivier" (Guillaume Laurin) rather look down on the man but his mother "Guylaine" (Linda Sorgini) who has a penchant for rather ropey vin rosé and his family do take to her more readily. Can the two manage to make their own affections prevail against an accumulating series of challenges? There's an engaging chemistry between the two as we see their romance build, falter, thrive - is it real love or just an infatuation with both seeking that which they can never have? I'll be honest, the ending rather crept up on me - it wasn't what I wanted and certainly not what I expected, but it's effective nonetheless as auteur Monia Chokri throws down a bit of a gauntlet to impulse, lust and both a psychological and visceral sense of longing. Do we seek love, and would we know it if we found it or does it seek us so it can plays games with us? The story can seem a little contrived at times and it does play to stereotype now and again too, but it's still quite an impassioned watch with two solid efforts at the helm.

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
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Revenue
$2,349,665.00
Keywords
birthdaymontreal, canadacarpenterentrepreneurwoman directortwisted lovefrench canadianromantic dramedy