The Nature of Love

Name: The Nature of Love
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: July 5, 2024
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 80

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Music Box Films | Release Date: July 5, 2024 | NR

Summary: Sophia, a 40-year-old philosophy professor, has been in a stable and conventional marriage to Xavier for a decade. From gallery openings to endless dinner parties, ten years have flown by. When Sophia meets Sylvain, a craftsman renovating the couple’s new country house, Sophia’s world is turned upside down. The two begin a passionate affairSophia, a 40-year-old philosophy professor, has been in a stable and conventional marriage to Xavier for a decade. From gallery openings to endless dinner parties, ten years have flown by. When Sophia meets Sylvain, a craftsman renovating the couple’s new country house, Sophia’s world is turned upside down. The two begin a passionate affair fueled by their irresistible physical connection. However, Sophia comes from a wealthy family of intellectuals, while Sylvain comes from a working-class family of manual workers. As they get to know each other on a deeper level, Sophia begins to question her own values after abandoning herself to her great romantic impulses.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: NR

Runtime: 111 min

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RogerEbert.com Peyton Robinson

Jul 5, 2024

The Nature of Love is a rom-com for the ages, examining the confoundment we find when trying to understand our deepest human feelings, and doing it with the deserved spectrum of “oohs” “hahas” and “oh gods.” Read full review

IndieWire Christian Zilko

Jul 17, 2024

Monia Chokri‘s brilliant feature is one of the sharpest cinematic examinations of the paradoxical expectations we place on our relationships in the 21st century. Read full review

Wendy Ide

Jun 25, 2024

This Quebecois romantic comedy is as sharp and perceptive as it is funny. Read full review

Anna Smith

Jun 12, 2024

With enjoyable characters and smart dialogue, French-Canadian director Monia Chokri makes her dilemma a very entertaining ride. Read full review

Catherine Bray

Jun 25, 2024

The Nature of Love refreshingly centers the female adulterer’s experience, in a richly comic mode. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Wendy Ide

Jul 11, 2024

It’s a comedy, certainly, but one that leans into the discomfort of the polar differences between the couple. Read full review

The Guardian Ryan Gilbey

Jul 2, 2024

The fussy visual style that keeps drawing attention to itself does its best to prevent us from becoming absorbed in this tempestuous romance. Read full review

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