Romantics Anonymous

Romantics Anonymous (2010)

(Les émotifs anonymes)

            Director Jean-Pierre Améris 

                    

This film is cute in every way. Not only is it charming like 'Amelie', but it is also very funny.

Loving anything sweet and all things Parisian, the fact this film is set in a chocolate factory in France certainly suggested this would be my type of film! I was right!

Yes, it is a little sugary in the extremities of how timid the two characters Angelique and Jean-Rene are, but I could accept the extremes because it was portrayed with such delicate humour.

Essentially, this was a simple idea about two awkward people, burdened by their insecurities that try dating. Angelique and Jean-Rene's inability to express emotion and intimacy, forces them to use chocolate as a way of communicating with each other. Drawing such passion from the way a fine chocolate is assembled and daring to use this passion to ignite a romance.

A classic romance but told in a refreshing way. Showing how difficult portraying ones feelings can actually be. The story is nothing new but the way it was told was incredibly coy and sweet.

 Doux comme le sucre! 

“Sweet as sugar”