Mes rendez-vous avec Leo

Cette charmante conversation offre de nombreux sujets de réflexion et elle est pleine de contrastes qui sont incarnés par les principaux protagonistes : Leo Grande, jeune, confiant, décontracté et spontané, essaie de satisfaire les désirs sexuels de Nancy, enseignante plus âgée, coincée, têtue et peu confiante. Celle-ci est en général très gentille, mais en même temps très antipathique et intrusive à mon goût par moments. Emma Thompson l’interprète comme prévu avec brio, et je dois dire qu’elle a toute mon admiration. Elle se dévoile avec raffinement. L’une de mes principales réflexions serait qu’il n’est jamais trop tard pour changer et pour essayer de nouvelles choses. La plupart des scènes et des dialogues m’ont semblé très réalistes, à l’exception de la dernière avec l’ancienne élève dans le restaurant de l’hôtel, mais peu importe, je pardonne ce petit détail car j’ai apprécié le film dans son ensemble. (20/02/2023)

Sans faire de recherches préalables sur le film, je m'attendais à une britcom assez conventionnelle. J'ai donc été surpris de découvrir un film à dialogues intimiste, textuellement fastueux et dans lequel les acteurs se révèlent généreusement. Et pour ne rien gâcher, il est drôle, stimulant, engageant et audacieux, bien que parfois un peu trop littéral (ce qui, heureusement, ne me dérange pas vraiment). Par contre, celui qui a trouvé le titre farfelu pour la distribution tchèque (« Hodně štěstí, pane Veliký » – « Bonne chance à vous, monsieur Le Grand ») doit souffrir d'un certain complexe – à cause de ce titre débile, j'ai failli le zapper dans le programme ! [KVIFF 2022] (16/07/2022)

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande stands especially on the excellently written script and the performances of the central couple. Emma Thompson only confirms that what a great actress she is, and it was interesting to watch her character Nancy move from a shy and self-conscious woman "past her prime" to a self-aware, self-satisfied and mature woman. Daryl McCormack, unknown to me, was a pleasant surprise and certainly didn't let himself be overshadowed by his more experienced acting partner. I enjoyed watching how, through very personal conversations, the former complete strangers became (temporary) friends/partners. At first glance, it might seem that this is a first-rate and bland conversational drama, but the film tackles a number of exceedingly compelling topics that are not commonplace in the public consciousness: the achievement of orgasm for women, the issue of sexual favours, coming to terms with one's physical appearance, interpersonal attraction, the confrontation between professional and private life, or the generation gap. Alongside this more serious level, however, the film does not forget the classic British humour. A sincere, sweetly nuanced and refreshing film! (24/07/2022)

A pleasant surprise. I like conversation dramas that take place in one place with an interesting idea, interesting thoughts and dialogues and nice actors. A film about sex, pleasure, self-acceptance and human connection. Emma Thompson is 55, a widow, has only had her husband in her life and he sucked in bed, so she decides to book a male escort to experience the thrill she wasted in her youth. Emma's acting is great and I enjoyed watching and listening to her past and problems. Daryl McCormack as the male escort is confident, likeable, very empathetic, smart and funny, and also with an interesting past. An unconventional couple of different ages in an unexpected situation. In the right mood, this can be a very enjoyable film, and it also has the typical British black humour. 7.5/10. (07/07/2022)

A few months ago, I stumbled upon this film and was immediately intrigued by its premise. Emma Thompson's character has never experienced an orgasm, and after her husband's death, she hires a gigolo to make it happen. It sounded like it could be a fun watch, but it turned out to be much more serious, story-driven, and dialogue-heavy than I expected. In fact, it's a perfectly executed dialogue-centric film. (07/02/2023)