Synopsis
Sophia, a brilliant doctoral student, has always maintained a symbiotic relationship with her brother Karim. The arrival of a new lover in Karim’s life significantly alters their dynamic.
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Cast
- Anne-Élisabeth BosséSophia
- Patrick HivonKarim
- Evelyne BrochuEloïse
- Sasson GabaiHichem
- Micheline BernardLucie
- Mani SoleymanlouJasmin
- Magalie Lépine-BlondeauAnabelle Lajoie
- Niels SchneiderAlex
- Marie BrassardLise Poitras
- Amélie Dallaire
Recommendations
- 75
The Playlist
Full of astutely droll observations, Chokri’s script lends relatable credence to the film’s sharp situational comedy. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Though the story is about a woman looking for new bearings in her life, basically against her wishes, the overall tone is never outright depressing. The family meals verge on the burlesque, while other moments are more charmingly melancholy. This is due to not only the beautifully modulated performances, with Bosse, Hivon and Brochu all perfectly cast in their roles, but also to some nifty technical details. - 70
Variety
Beneath the film’s soapier turns, and despite its more strident moments, there is a small dose of bittersweet wisdom here about the dangers inherent in entrusting one person — whomever it might be — with sole custody of your self-worth. - 60
Screen Daily
How much a viewer will enjoy the convincingly cringe-making portrait on display here will depend on whether one feels empathy for Sophia’s inability-come-reluctance to access the ramp to adulthood or would prefer to reach into the screen and shake her.
