She Is Love (film)
2022 film by Jamie Adams
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She Is Love is a 2022 British romantic drama written and directed by Jamie Adams, starring Haley Bennett, Sam Riley and Marisa Abela.[2][3]
- Sarah Gabriel
- Marc Goldberg
- Christian Mercuri
- Haley Bennett
- Sam Riley
- Marisa Abela
- Rosa Robson
- Marika Hackman
- Craig Russell
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| Directed by | Jamie Adams |
| Written by | Jamie Adams |
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| Cinematography | Jan Vrhovnik |
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| Music by | Chris Hyson |
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| Distributed by | Signature Entertainment |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
She Is Love had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 14 October 2022, and was released in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2023 by Signature Entertainment.
Synopsis
Cast
- Haley Bennett as Patricia
- Sam Riley as Idris
- Marisa Abela as Louise
- Craig Russell as Frank
- Rosa Robson as Kate
Production
Principal photography finished in Cornwall in April 2021, with some filming taking place at Tresillian House, St Newlyn East.[6] The film has been said to have been shot in 6 days during lockdown and to have been made in an improvisational style that Adams also deployed on previous pictures such as Black Mountain Poets and Love Spreads.[7]
Release
The film received its world premiere at the 66th BFI London Film Festival on 14 October 2022.[8] It is set to be released theatrically and on digital platforms in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2023 by Signature Entertainment.[9]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 31% of 29 critics gave the film a positive review; the website's critical consensus reads: "Roses are red, violets are blue, the ill-fated She Is Love eschews conventions but barely grants a good performance of two."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 37 out of 100 based on 5 critics, which the site labels as "generally unfavorable" reviews.[11]
Kevin Maher of The Times describes “charming screwball chemistry” between the main actors and “a knock-out” performance from Marisa Abela, adding also that it was “nicely shot”.[12] Laura Venning in Empire described it as “pleasant.”[13] Writing for RogerEbert.com, Christy Lemire gave the film a negative review, calling it a "dreary romantic drama" that's "dreadfully boring."[14]
