The Nature of Love

2023 1h 50m FR

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 229

RomanceComedyDrama

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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?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Magalie Lépine-Blondeau
Sophia
Pierre-Yves Cardinal
Sylvain
Francis-William Rhéaume
Xavier
Monia Chokri
Françoise
Steve Laplante
Philippe
Marie-Ginette Guay
Sylvie
Micheline Lanctôt
Madeleine
Guillaume Laurin
Olivier

Credits

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Director: Monia Chokri
Writers: Monia Chokri
Languages: French, German
Countries: Canada, France

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Monia Chokri, shot by André Turpin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Emile Sornin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pauline Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Magalie Lépine-Blondeau and Pierre-Yves Cardinal and Francis-William Rhéaume carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt22487338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Monia Chokri directs. André Turpin behind the camera. Emile Sornin scores. Pauline Gaillard cuts. Produced in Canada, France. Dialogue in French, German.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.
4Directed by Monia Chokri, shot by André Turpin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Emile Sornin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pauline Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Magalie Lépine-Blondeau and Pierre-Yves Cardinal and Francis-William Rhéaume carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt22487338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "birthday", "montreal, canada", "carpenter", "entrepreneur".
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: André Turpin
Original score: Emile Sornin
Editing: Pauline Gaillard
Production design: Colombe Raby
Costume design: Guillaume Laflamme
Sound: Olivier Guillaume
Stunt coordinator: Sébastien Rouleau
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $2,349,665
Original language: FR
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Nature of Love (2023)

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CinemaSerf2024-07-30
★ 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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