The premise of this film is an interesting one and has some potential. A woman discovers that she is in love with her childhood friend after meeting her so many years later.
The basic idea is good, the execution, from a technical point of view is good. The acting is completely convincing, the scenes are to the point, there's nothing cheap about this film, thanks greatly to grants and tax credits from Canada who funded such a kind of unprofitable film that would never be possible.
I simply wanted more from this film, but there isn't anything there. Louise discovers her lesbianism but none of that is explored. Is she attracted to other women? Is she no longer attracted to men? Is she even in attracted to Nathalie? Is that her physical type? Or is it just some sort of girl crush? Is she in love with her? Why?
There are many aspects to relationships, from physical, sexual, emotional, friendly, shared interests, but none of them are explored. Because of that, Louise takes the form of a nagging but nurturing mom. She gets her auditions, buys her stuff, tries to take care of her, but gets nothing in return. Nathalie brings home men and Louise just looks at her with disapproval and disappointment, not jealousy.
If that's the intent of the director, then why was this "you're not my mother" aspect not explored?
It just looks like Louise wants to adopt her childhood friend who grew up, if one could use that word, to become a petulant, childish brat.
If it were about personality, Louise would find someone with a better personality. If it were about physical appearance, then Louise would be attracted to other women.
What is attractive about Nathalie, in this case, we will never know.
If the producers of this film felt strongly about it, perhaps they would release it in higher quality (at least 720p) on modern streaming platforms or on Blu-ray but I think the lack of attempts to remaster it speak volumes about the demand and the reception for this film.
The basic idea is good, the execution, from a technical point of view is good. The acting is completely convincing, the scenes are to the point, there's nothing cheap about this film, thanks greatly to grants and tax credits from Canada who funded such a kind of unprofitable film that would never be possible.
I simply wanted more from this film, but there isn't anything there. Louise discovers her lesbianism but none of that is explored. Is she attracted to other women? Is she no longer attracted to men? Is she even in attracted to Nathalie? Is that her physical type? Or is it just some sort of girl crush? Is she in love with her? Why?
There are many aspects to relationships, from physical, sexual, emotional, friendly, shared interests, but none of them are explored. Because of that, Louise takes the form of a nagging but nurturing mom. She gets her auditions, buys her stuff, tries to take care of her, but gets nothing in return. Nathalie brings home men and Louise just looks at her with disapproval and disappointment, not jealousy.
If that's the intent of the director, then why was this "you're not my mother" aspect not explored?
It just looks like Louise wants to adopt her childhood friend who grew up, if one could use that word, to become a petulant, childish brat.
If it were about personality, Louise would find someone with a better personality. If it were about physical appearance, then Louise would be attracted to other women.
What is attractive about Nathalie, in this case, we will never know.
If the producers of this film felt strongly about it, perhaps they would release it in higher quality (at least 720p) on modern streaming platforms or on Blu-ray but I think the lack of attempts to remaster it speak volumes about the demand and the reception for this film.