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Florence Pugh described filming this project as “one of the highlights of [her] career” Is It a SinWritten by Al Hazan Performed by Allie Hazan
Synopsis
An aspiring chef and a recent divorcee find their lives changed forever when a chance meeting brings them together in a ten-year, deeply moving romance.
Saw it at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
John Crowley crafts a simple and predictable romantic story that nothing really special, but captures a beautiful presentation with two strong performances from Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh.
Frankly, sometimes we have to enjoy a simple cheesy romance narrative and we live in checkbook time with cheesy elements
Thanks to the good music, simple dialogues and structure , it still maintains an emotional connection with the audience as the chemistry and banter between the two performances is watchable and good.Obviously due to its predictable style, it feels a bit long and some elements may put you off, but overall Crowley’s direction and Garfield and Pugh’s performance made it work.Check out our list of exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, New York Film Festival and more.
