The Love Punch
The Love Punch (2014), is a British romantic comedy, directed by Joel Hopkins and written by Tess Morris and Joel Hopkins. It was screened at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in the Gala Presentation section to positive reviews.
Richard (Pierce Brosnan) and Kate (Emma Thompson) have been divorced for some time now and have separate lives. Their children, Sophie (Tuppence Middleton) and Matt (Jack Wilkinson) are both off at college and have now left them both as empty - nesters with their separate lonely lives.
Kate has been trying to venture out into the internet dating world and meet new men. Her friends, Jerry (Timothy Spall) and Pen (Celia Imrie) attempt to set her up with friends they know. Richard has just ended his relationship with a very young girlfriend, because of the age difference. So, both Richard and Kate are very single and alone.
Richard (Pierce Brosnan) and Kate (Emma Thompson) have been divorced for some time now and have separate lives. Their children, Sophie (Tuppence Middleton) and Matt (Jack Wilkinson) are both off at college and have now left them both as empty - nesters with their separate lonely lives.
Kate has been trying to venture out into the internet dating world and meet new men. Her friends, Jerry (Timothy Spall) and Pen (Celia Imrie) attempt to set her up with friends they know. Richard has just ended his relationship with a very young girlfriend, because of the age difference. So, both Richard and Kate are very single and alone.
Richard arrives to the business he owns one day only to find out that a French business tycoon, Vincent Kruger (Laurent Lafitte) has bought Richard's company out from under him. All after Richard had recommended to his employees to buy in on an investment with his company that he thought was sound. All of his employees are now in financial trouble, as well as out of a job. Richard and Kate have lost everything, since their pension, homes, and savings were all wrapped up in Richard's investment company.
Both Richard and Kate travel to France to appeal to Vincent to return their money, but to no avail. Then Kate sees in a social magazine that Vincent is to be married to a beautiful socialite, Marion Fontaine (Louise Bourgoin). She will be wearing a very expensive diamond he gave to her at the wedding that is worth $10 million.
Kate comes up with a plan to steal the diamond and sell it to recoup their money. When everyone becomes suspicious of how much time Richard and Kate are spending together and why they are traveling to Europe together, they have to fess up somewhat to their friends and son that they need their help to complete the task. This is when we find out Jerry, Pen's husband, served in the military and has many underground contacts. We also discover Matt, Richard and Kate's son, is adept in hacking into computers.
The shenanigans ensue throughout the film as the whole group schemes to get themselves into the wedding to steal the diamond. They try everything from kidnapping to impersonating others to accomplish the task.
The movie is very funny and imaginative. It keeps you guessing at what will happen next. You find out new things about each character around every corner. How could you miss with the cast of actors headlining this movie? You know it will be a good film, just because they all chose to join the project. I highly recommend this for a date night or just a great film to cheer you up and keep you laughing.
Both Richard and Kate travel to France to appeal to Vincent to return their money, but to no avail. Then Kate sees in a social magazine that Vincent is to be married to a beautiful socialite, Marion Fontaine (Louise Bourgoin). She will be wearing a very expensive diamond he gave to her at the wedding that is worth $10 million.
Kate comes up with a plan to steal the diamond and sell it to recoup their money. When everyone becomes suspicious of how much time Richard and Kate are spending together and why they are traveling to Europe together, they have to fess up somewhat to their friends and son that they need their help to complete the task. This is when we find out Jerry, Pen's husband, served in the military and has many underground contacts. We also discover Matt, Richard and Kate's son, is adept in hacking into computers.
The shenanigans ensue throughout the film as the whole group schemes to get themselves into the wedding to steal the diamond. They try everything from kidnapping to impersonating others to accomplish the task.
The movie is very funny and imaginative. It keeps you guessing at what will happen next. You find out new things about each character around every corner. How could you miss with the cast of actors headlining this movie? You know it will be a good film, just because they all chose to join the project. I highly recommend this for a date night or just a great film to cheer you up and keep you laughing.
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