Synopsis
Nancy Stokes, a retired schoolteacher, is pretty sure she has never had good sex. Now that her husband has died, she is determined to take a tour of sexual vistas that until now she has only imagined. She even has a plan; it involves an anonymous hotel room, and a sex worker who calls himself Leo Grande.
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Cast
- Emma ThompsonNancy Stokes
- Daryl McCormackLeo Grande
- Isabella LaughlandBecky Foster
- Les MabalekaDelivery Person
- Lennie BearePerson on Bike
- Carina LopesWaitress 1
- Charlotte WareWaitress 2
Recommandations
- 100
The Playlist
The most groundbreaking thing that Hyde and Brand pull off with “Leo Grande” isn’t merely an honest depiction of female sexuality — although that alone would have been enough to make their film a triumph. Rather, the duo goes further and observes an aging woman while she studiously unlearns her long-held beliefs and constraints. - 100
Slashfilm
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is a spellbinding piece of filmmaking, an acting masterclass, a celebration of the written word, and a powerful cinematic plea for self-acceptance and self-love. - 80
The Guardian
Perhaps Good Luck to You, Leo Grande does not aspire to a piercingly profound analysis of sex and the human condition. It is, however, an amusing, compassionate and humane drama acted and directed with terrific panache. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Intimate in every sense, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande represents an affirming, immensely likable British comedy-drama. - 80
Variety
McCormack is fantastic in a role so subtle it could appear flatlined and phony if people aren’t playing attention. - 80
Screen Rant
Bolstered by fantastic, memorable performances, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is an understated, empowering, and charismatic film that does not disappoint. - 75
IndieWire
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is a touching little two-hander that does right by its title character even if the lion’s share of the conflict in this audience-friendly charmer hinges on Nancy’s seesawing relationship with herself. - 75
TheWrap
It’s an intimately scaled film that still demands to be seen on the big screen; never once does it leave the impression that it would be best suited for a streaming platform. Hyde’s refined and attentive direction, Bryan Manson’s crystal clear cinematography, and Stephen Rennicks’ sparkling score have done wonders cultivating the sensual tone and texture.
