What It’s About
Fortyish and single high-school teacher Rachel (Efira) meets and falls for divorced car designer Ali (Zem) in a Paris guitar class. As their relationship deepens, Rachel forms an attachment to Ali’s adorable four-year-old daughter, Leila (Ferreira-Goncalves). She also meets Alice (Mastroianni), Ali’s -ex and Leila’s mom. Rachel’s love for Leila makes her yearn even more for a child of her own, recognizing that her biological clock will be running out soon.
Why We Love It
Zlotowski’s warm, touching film hits all the right notes, but really soars on Efirie’s winning turn as Rachel, a strong, caring woman who finds herself in an awkward situation, feeling vulnerable. The rest of the cast delivers as well, including young Ferreira-Goncalves as Leila. The film, which could easily have turned mawkish in lesser hands, comes off as achingly relatable and true. Those lovely shots of Paris don’t hurt either. Catch this tender, beautifully rendered gem, and bring Kleenex!