44/17
Florence Pugh describes filming this project as “one of the highlights of [her] career” Is It A Sin written by Al Hazan performed by Ali Hazan
Scenario
An aspiring chef and a recently divorced woman find their lives changed forever when a chance meeting brings them together in a deeply moving decade-spanning romance.
I saw this at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024
John Crowley creates a simple and predictable romance story that isn’t really anything special, but still captures a beautiful looking presentation with two strong performances from Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh throughout.
Honestly, sometimes we have to enjoy a simple romance narrative and We Live in Time checkbooks from the elements of cheese together quite well
With good music, simple dialogue and structure, it still maintains an emotional connection with its viewers as the chemistry and banter between the two leads is visible and good.
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Obviously, due to its predictable style, it feels a bit long in its pacing and some elements may put you to sleep, but overall Crowley’s direction and Garfield and Pugh’s performance kept it going.