Review of Go With Le Flo (2014) by Tmjpasqua — 27 May 2014
Go With Le Flo is a charmed romantic comedy, where the tight budget does not at all restrict the filmmakers’ big hearts. They’ve assembled a talented cast of German actors, who clearly relish bringing this lovely story to life.
Denis Aubert plays the owner of a renowned Berlin sausage shop who is in love with a feckless and self-involved woman. His ‘best friend’, played by the pretty and down-to-earth Marina Seneckel, owns the bakery down the street.
It isn’t a surprise that the baker is secretly in love with the sausage maker, or that she will spend the film finding a series ways, both comic and touching, to pursue him. What does surprise, is how effortlessly the story is told and how engaging it all turns out to be.
Michael Glover has written a screenplay rich in detail and character nuance, and has directed the piece in a sensitive, loving and unrushed way. He draws the audience in by spending time with his characters.
It’s time well spent. We start to care because we get to know all of these funny, big-hearted and idiosyncratic characters on a deeper level than most films will allow. Glover lingers, for instance, on Mr.
Aubert‘s wonderfully comic face, and Aubert pays him off by turning in an outstanding performance. The guy is irresistible, and he and Ms. Seneckel are a marvelous team.
This review of Go With Le Flo (2014) was written by Tmjpasqua on 27 May 2014.
Go With Le Flo has generally received very positive reviews.
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