Amantes de 5 a 7

As My Gossiping Neighbor Told It An aspiring writer meets a top-notch French milf and has to decide if from 5 to 7 he takes a nap, goes for a run, or helps her cheat on her husband. Turns out, he won't be watching the Tour. The real problem starts when the guy wants to extend the hours.

I Don't Want to Get Serious, But... Let's confess: this is one of my guilty pleasures. #5To7 has everything that makes me happy in a film: a love story, a charming lead, an aspiring writer, and New York shown in a beautiful light.

For example, the way it tells the story of the engraved plaques on the benches in Central Park got me so hooked that I couldn't stop until I sat on one of those benches after reading a bunch of little plates.

The love story relies on infidelity, which is not the most recommendable theme, but despite that, Victor Levin manages to create a delightful and natural film, with that French touch brought by the absolutely wonderful Bérénice Marlohe.

Anton Yelchin delivers his role with confidence. It's impossible to watch him and not think about the great career he could've had if he hadn't tragically passed away, run over by his own car in his own driveway. RIP Anton.

Every time I watch #5To7, I'm filled with a bittersweet feeling, with nostalgia, undeniable beauty, and lost loves... I'm grateful to Victor Levin for being able to evoke these feelings in me.

The Cat's Recommendations + Watch it if you're a romantic and enjoy love stories that are a bit different, with great dialogues.

• Skip it if you're expecting an epic romance with extreme passions, this one's much more natural.

This is one of those small gems of a film which is best viewed knowing nothing or very little about its details. The acting by all is good; Frank Langella, Glenn Close and the main French actress are the standouts. The story is sweet, if a tad implausible, but then all good love stories must have an element of implausibility to capture our imagination. Despite what other critics have written, I thought Anton Yelchin was wonderful. He is awkward, skinny yet confident -- his style is endearing and believable.

This is an unconventional, small film which took me by surprise. Well worth the watch.

5 to 7 is a smart, endearing, and entertaining film, well interpreted and, while in the course of deftly playing off cultural stereotypes, resonantly manifesting significant character development.

The plot revolves around a romance with repercussions that demonstrate a significant gap between American and French social mores. That very gap becomes the stage for the film's comic zone, where the protagonist and his parents manifest the angst that generates its constant chuckles and a few really good belly-laughs.

The film fits squarely into the Uptown New York awkwardness-generates-witty-repartee pattern that has been so well established by Woody Allen and followed by Whit Stillman. Well crafted dialogue delivered convincingly.

Anton Yelchin turns in a compelling performance as the protagonist, Brian. He interprets a highly endearing character: sensitive, intelligent, thoughtful, driven and respectful. He and each of the principle characters display commendable characteristics that make them all highly likable.

Bérénice Marlohe glows with exuberant kindness and empathy. Lambert Wilson, expertly portraying that which Americans find both typical and impenetrable of the (particularly aristocratic) French, reveals therein universally-recognizable and enviable grace and integrity. The audience at the Miami Jewish Film Festival howled with laughter as Glenn Close and Frank Langella, playing Brian's parents, masterfully interpreted the Jewish martyr-mother and stubborn father, respectively.

Victor Levin's directorial sensitivity enticed each of these actors to interpret stereotypic portrayals in a loving manner, to great comic and dramatic effect. Levin walks the line perfectly without offense. The characters are not caricatures: they are quintessential and highly endearing and human incorporations of their representative communities.

As the plot unfolds, Brian becomes a study in character development. He learns, on all planes, the value of dedication, sacrifice, and a good underlying moral compass. The story is accessible and compelling. It speaks to serendipity and the extent to which life is a sum of our experiences, most markedly seen in relationships. I found a very resonant message that these relationships are best savored with sensitivity to their context and they always be remembered with sweetness. Ain't that the truth!

I began this movie, knowing little of what awaited me. Many movies you watch in life are movies that just fleet by, without having an impact on your view of life, of love, of what's important to you. This movie was and remains different. It is a movie that will challenge your idea of life and of love foremost. If you are prepared for this, then I strongly advice you to watch this movie. It was gripping without its like. I have never been this moved by a movie, and it will probably take a long time for me to find a movie of its like. 10/10

I will admit that the film had me in the first few seconds. That it was no accident made it even more appreciated. That it fulfilled its promise by the end left me thinking, smiling and feeling good. A lot of care, love and thought had gone into making a story about likable people who are complex characters. Please, give me more. The script, the acting, the camera work and the perfect pace, made it all a beautiful pastiche of quiet and quality film-making. Yes please, give me more. But it would be helpful if these gems are not hidden away from the public. Thank God for Netflix. I've searched for some information on the film after watching it and saw that this was a debut for Victor Levin as a director. I am looking forward to more.