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ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS

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2010 | 80 min | Feature Narrative

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Améris

(Les Émotifs Anonymes)
In French with English subtitles.
Belgium,  France

International Premiere

Interests: Romantic Comedy,  Tribeca Film
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Cast & Credits

Primary Cast:
Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Lorella Cravotta, Lise Lamétrie, Swann Arlaud, Pierre Niney
Director(s):
Jean-Pierre Améris
Screenwriter:
Jean-Pierre Améris, Philippe Blasband
Producer(s):
Nathalie Gastaldo, Philippe Godeau
Editor:
Philippe Bourgueil
Director of Photography:
Gérald Simon (AFC)
Production Designer:
Sylvie Olivé (ADC)
Unit Production Manager:
Olivier Lagny
Music:
Pierre Adenot

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Synopsis

Romantics Anonymous tells the story of Angélique (Isabelle Carré, Private Fears in Public Places), a gifted chocolate-maker whose uncontrollable shyness prevents her from acknowledging her talents.  Struggling chocolatier Jean-René (Benoît Poelvoorde, Coco Before Chanel), who also suffers from a similar case of awkward bashfulness that threatens to drown his company, hires Angelique as his new sales associate. Realizing she’s attracted to her boss, Angelique decides to anonymously develop a new line of chocolates to save the company. With the future of the business hanging in the balance, Angelique and Jean-Rene must overcome their limitations and confess their sweet affections for one another in this delectable comedy.

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Reviews

"A mug of warm cocoa with marshmallow topping that produces a comfy feel-good glow." - THE NEW YORK TIMES

 

"Delightful... Amélie meets Chocolat." - FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

 

"One of the most enjoyable films you may see this year." - HOLLYWOOD.COM

 

"Non-stop awkward laugh-fest, beautifully written, directed, and acted." - GET ADDICTED 

 

"Absolutely delicious confection packed with bittersweet humor and genuine charm." - SCREEN INTERNATIONAL

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+About The Director

JEAN-PIERRE AMÉRIS is a writer and director from Lyon, France. He won the Award of the Youth at Cannes in 1996 for Les aveux de l'innocent and has also directed Bad Company, C'est la vie, Lightweight, Call Me Elisabeth, and several TV programs.

+Director Statement

I feel like I've always had this film inside me. It's definitely the most intimate and most autobiographical film I've made. I always knew that one day, I'd tell a story involving emotionally challenged characters—being one myself since early childhood.

I remember when I was young and I had to go out of the house, I'd open the door a crack and peep through to check there was nobody in the street. If I was ever late for school, I was unable to walk into the classroom. It got even worse in my adolescence and that's when I developed my passion for cinema. Safe in darkened movie theaters, I could really experienced fear, suspense, joy and hope; I could experience great emotions without worrying if anyone was looking at me.

My desire to make films was born from this great affection for cinema, and it was cinema that helped me overcome my fears. As I went on, I tried to make my fear an ally and it became something that drove me. That's how I dared make my first shorts and really got into being a director with everything that comes with that. With hindsight, I see that fear has always been the subject of my films: The fear of commitment in Le bateau de mariage, the fear of taking the plunge and becoming an actor in Les aveux de l'innocent, the fear of death in C'est la vie, and the fear of sexuality in Bad Company. My characters' fears are a prism through which I observe them, but because I am positive by nature, I also like describing how they get over them and how they pull through.
Romantics Anonymous by Kim on October 19, 2011 09:20 PM
I attended a screening of Romantics Anonymous today at the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was adorable!!! 5 out of 5 stars!
 
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