Sometimes I really wonder if there's something wrong with me. I'm admittedly not a big fan of "romance" movies but when I see one that's really good it grabs me. This picture, however, I found to be incredibly boring. Taken in by the 7.1 rating, I thought I'd give it a try and stuck with it all the way through to see if anything happened to justify that score. Afraid not. Berenice Marlohe is astonishingly good looking, but the faultless character she plays is more annoying than attractive. As for Anton Yelchin, I have doubts that he could have made his sad faced character any less interesting. The story is not really all that original and is actually pretty sappy; writer/director Victor Levin does not hesitate to "cue the strings" to make sure that sap keeps flowing. As I said, maybe there's something wrong with me - plenty of reviewers thought the movie was great. Maybe you will too, who knows...

I gave this movie a ten for the simple fact if a movie I go into knowing nothing about and not having high expectations leaves me with a tear in my eye at the end then it deserves the rating. It was filmed beautifully, the characters were amazing the relationship between anton and Bérénice I found mesmerizing, the fact that she at the time of the films release was 35 and anton 25 a ten year age difference and on screen you could see she was slightly more of an older woman than him with his young boyish looks anyway but I think it made the film for me a 30 year old exciting. I mean who wouldn't want a beautiful woman like that loving you in such a way as was shown in this great movie. I loved the ending I loved the last 10 min build up to the ending. I love it was based around this boys dream of being a writer I loved the Concept shown near the end when he is reading the letter it shows you Bérénice noticing anton first in the steet really changes the way I saw the movie as the beginning you are led to believe that he spotted her first when that wasn't the case and I think this was shown in a brilliant way at the very right time in the movie, she had already seen him and was daydreaming about him just before he saw her and daydreamed about her before approaching and I just that a touching moment in this movie . The dad of anton played his part great as did the wife but he added something a tad more special to his role for me . It had touches of the movie before sunrise in their for me not the same movie but certain elements. Anyway if you like a different kind of basic love story and one with fantastic acting on both the main characters parts then this is an absolute must . Rip to the late anton yelchin.

Initial ThoughtsWhen you combine the talents of Olivia Thirlby, Anton Yelchin, as well as Glenn Close and Frank Langella, it is hard to not feel a bit reassured that the film should be decent. Especially since Yelchin is the star and we learn he plays a young aspiring writer who gets involved in an affair. Now, tell me your interest isn't just a little bit piqued.Characters & StoryA 24-year-old man named Charlie (Anton Yelchin) lives alone in the city, and seemingly doesn't do anything but write stories and collect rejections letters. That is until meeting Arielle (Bérénice Marlohe). Someone is of the age 33, married, with two children, and a former model. The two hit it off well, with Charlie using his French lessons to impress her a tad, and it comes to a point where romance becomes an option. However, with Arielle married, there comes a moral issue for Charlie. However, be it love or lust, something pushes him to not care – especially since Arielle's husband, Valery (Lambert Wilson) is having an affair of his own.So establishes the 5 to 7 meeting time between Charlie and Arielle, of which Charlie's mother, Arlene (Glenn Close), doesn't mind, but his father, Sam (Frank Langella), is vehemently against. But considering the many benefits of the relationship, like meeting his future editor Jane (Olivia Thirlby), it is hard for Charlie not to fall in love with the circumstances, as well as Arielle. Making it where when he decides he doesn't want to simply be Arielle's love, so comes the question of what Arielle may do?PraiseWhile I in no way am praising the adultery, I must admit that watching Charlie and Arielle together made me sometimes forget that Arielle was married. For the chemistry between Yelchin and Marlohe is the type which makes you sigh and wish you could have something as passionate, on better terms of course. Though perhaps what I liked the most about those two is that they seemed on equal footing. Charlie was undoubtedly the lead, yet Arielle had enough of a life of her own in which it didn't seem she was simply your usual love interest who builds her leading man up. Plus, I liked the fact that their romance didn't hit that usual conflict of him doing something terrible, or her doing something terrible, and them getting back together despite it. He couldn't take being just her lover, and she might not have been fully sure if she could support herself, and her kids, while living with an up and coming writer - making for a rather complex dynamic in the grand scheme of things. Since, ultimately, the question was: Will the romantic French woman leave the stability of her husband for the vivaciousness which comes from being with this young writer?CriticismPerhaps the only issue which can be found deal with wanting more from Arielle. For while she does provide her own backstory, and we get to meet her children, I feel there is a certain amount of mystery left which can either be seen as alluring or frustrating.Overall: Worth SeeingDespite probably underselling this film, it is highly likable. Would I say it is the best of 2015? No. Do I regret taking so long to watch this? A little. But, overall what made me like this film was it approached the situation with love and humor, and seemed like that is how they wanted the film to be in general. They wanted two people, who at different times in their lives could have been perfect, to be with one another, enjoy one another, and then have it come to a point where it could no longer simply be a friendly romance, but it had to be serious. Leading to the issues of could Arielle really marry for love over stability, could Charlie win her over despite hardly having much to offer but his heart, and would they truly end up happy if they both got what they wanted? These questions, and the way Victor Levin wrote the script, are what pushes this to being a Worth Seeing film. One which I definitely recommend.

A little syrupy and melodramatic at the end, but this romantic comedy is clever and touching for the most part, and Bérénice Marlohe is absolutely radiant in her role as the 33-year-old French woman who is honest to everyone about the affair she's having with a 24-year-old aspiring writer (telling her husband, her kids, his parents, etc). Despite the maturity and understanding of the 'agreement' they have, feelings inevitably get involved. The movie is restrained in showing no nudity and little sex, but I think it was more erotic as a result. It's too bad the ending wasn't a bit more restrained as well. I loved the shots of personalized plaques on benches in Central Park, and the movie's last line: "I will promise you this. Your favorite story, whatever it might be, was written for one reader." I also liked this uplifting line: "Put aside your notions about how people are. The world will surprise you with its grace if you let it."