The Nature of Love15

Directed by Monia Chokri | Canada/France | 2023 | 1h 50m | French w/ English subtitles | Starring Magalie Lépine Blondeau, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Francis-William Rhéaume, Monia Chokri, Steve Laplante

Sophie, a 40-year-old philosophy professor, has been in a stable yet somewhat passionless relationship for ten years. When she meets Sylvain, a craftsman renovating the couple’s new country house, there is an instant connection and a passionate affair ensues. As they get to know each other more deeply, Sophie begins to question her life choices and values. Sexy, sharp, and perceptive, French-Canadian director Monia Chokri’s romantic comedy offers a shrewd portrait of desire, fidelity, and social norms.

Reviews

‘Monia Chokri‘s brilliant feature is one of the sharpest cinematic examinations of the paradoxical expectations we place on our relationships in the 21st century.’
★★★★★
Christian Zilko, IndieWire

‘Chokri’s film is both sharp and sensual in its comedic exploration of f**king around and finding out.’
★★★★
Josh Slater-Williams, Little White Lies

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