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| It Had To Be You |
A hilarious romantic comedy set in present-day Paris,
It Had To Be You is a wonderful take on, and affectionate tribute to, this uniquely American film genre.
Sprinkled with suggestive Jewish details and background as if to understate its theme, the film tells the story of two incurable romantics and childhood sweethearts, Florence and Thomas. Now approaching middle-age, they secretly dream that their lives will play out like the happy endings of their favourite movies. If only.
When they meet-up by chance, the pair is determined to do anything but fall in love. Thomas is still smarting from a disastrous relationship and, at 35, has moved back home to live with his parents. Meanwhile, Florence is settled in marriage and has enough on her plate with her children, including a wayward teenage daughter.
When Florence's marriage falls apart, Thomas assumes they will rekindle their childhood romance, but, as he soon discovers, life is not a romantic comedy.
First screened at Cannes in May, this is a playful and accomplished comedy where nothing plays out as first expected.
