The New Girlfriend

Cohen Media Group | Release Date: September 18, 2015

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 24 Ratings

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foxgroveSep 22, 2015

Francois Ozon’s best film in years is a delightful and funny comedy drama that plays provocatively with gender. Romain Duris is very engaging as a recently widowed man with a penchant for dressing up as a woman. Following his wife’s death hisFrancois Ozon’s best film in years is a delightful and funny comedy drama that plays provocatively with gender. Romain Duris is very engaging as a recently widowed man with a penchant for dressing up as a woman. Following his wife’s death his fetish is accidentally discovered by his late wife’s best friend. Reluctantly, at first, she indulges him and it’s not long before the two are stepping out on shopping trips together, with Duris adopting the name of Virginia for his female self. This simple premise is ripe with potential. Duris, it must be said, makes a rather attractive woman and the story is hugely engaging with some deliciously lip smacking moments that are laugh out loud funny. Accompanied by another perfectly fitting score in an Ozon film, it can also boast an ending that is as surprising as it is great. A real feel good treat.… Expand

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netflicSep 26, 2015

Fake, fake, fake... Script, acting, directing - all fake. Ugh! A cute baby does not save the movie.
Cross-gender mania is hip nowadays, but a weak movie is a weak movie. Do not waste your time and money.
Camera work is very good though.Fake, fake, fake... Script, acting, directing - all fake. Ugh! A cute baby does not save the movie.
Cross-gender mania is hip nowadays, but a weak movie is a weak movie. Do not waste your time and money.
Camera work is very good though. That is why I am not giving it 0...… Expand

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GinaKFeb 1, 2016

Ruth Rendell Fans Beware! Director Ozon has taken Rendell’s classic, award-winning short story – and given it a happy ending! Need I say more? For most of the film, the subtle hints of what happens at the end of Rendell’s story seem to be allRuth Rendell Fans Beware! Director Ozon has taken Rendell’s classic, award-winning short story – and given it a happy ending! Need I say more? For most of the film, the subtle hints of what happens at the end of Rendell’s story seem to be all there – but then Ozon veers off into his own fantasy and the film no longer makes sense. How much more brilliantly Sydney Pollack and Dustin Hoffman worked with a similar conceit in Tootsie, a hilarious film that I still enjoy watching almost 35 years later. Until it went off the rails, the Ozon film was interesting, although Romain Duris seemed to be laboring in a role that really didn’t suit him, so I couldn’t give the film a complete zero. Ozon can be brilliant or create a disaster, and to me this film is one of his failures.… Expand

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John935Feb 8, 2016

Not my favorite film by director Ozon but this is an interesting story about a tranny that doesn't get all preachy and politically correct. For that reason I prefer it to The Danish Girl which seemed awfully concerned about winning awards.Not my favorite film by director Ozon but this is an interesting story about a tranny that doesn't get all preachy and politically correct. For that reason I prefer it to The Danish Girl which seemed awfully concerned about winning awards. Ozon is comfortable with the tranny subject matter and that makes for a better film. Almodovar fans should see it because he is a clear influence.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeApr 2, 2016

The New Girlfriend (which I don't know why they had to come up with a title like that) is a normal activity filled with so many (un)predictable moments waiting for you.

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DawdlingPoetNov 22, 2021

I thought this was a lovely film - amusing at times, sombre and touching. The story at heart is quite a human story, one featuring fear of judgement, secrets and trust. I can't say much without giving away spoilers. I thought the performancesI thought this was a lovely film - amusing at times, sombre and touching. The story at heart is quite a human story, one featuring fear of judgement, secrets and trust. I can't say much without giving away spoilers. I thought the performances were particularly good and I'd happily recommend this film, with the proviso that it is a little bit raunchy from time to time and so may not appeal to everyone.… Expand

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