Ma Belle, My Beauty

Name: Ma Belle, My Beauty
Director: Marion Hill
Released: 2021

Synopsis

A surprise reunion in southern France reignites passions and jealousies between two women who were formerly polyamorous lovers.

91
The Playlist
It’s all so breezy and light that you just want to join them and hang out for a while, even with all the drama they’ve got brewing.
70
Variety
In this triangulated love story there is more roiling it than just desire. Although the central characters reflect the vast array of LGBTQ folk, the movie isn’t a coming-out tale. . . . These characters are in the midst of their lives, with many of the duties and emotions that come with that.
70
Screen Rant
Ma Belle, My Beauty excels in its visual storytelling, which is paired beautifully with a lively acoustic score and talented actors.
63
RogerEbert.com
Anchored by four very good performances, Ma Belle, My Beauty unfortunately suffers from inertia and a lack of conflict. There is conflict, but it's presented in such a languishing way that it leaves the film grasping for something solid to hold onto.
60
The Hollywood Reporter
The acting from the central four actors is quite soulful, but we don’t get enough access to these characters’ inner conflicts. Too often, the narrative’s configuration feels like an intriguing second draft instead of a ready-to-shoot script, something that someone with an external eye might help finesse into something truly captivating.
50
Washington Post
Rather than a meditation on desire, Ma Belle, My Beauty becomes a portrait of how people simultaneously crave intimacy and keep each other at bay. Viewers may wish there were more to it, but what’s there is teasingly intriguing.