It's a comedy, some sort of a rom-com film and i thought that the plot was rather unique. Would recommend it to anyone who would want to spend some leisure time watching a light-hearted show that is a bit of a tear-jerker but not too overwhelming on the emotions. Completely watchable and absolutely not one of those sophisticated and complex mind-boggling box-office films by Dicarprio.
The whole plot dwells a lot on the fragility of human relationships.
Let me touch briefly on the flow of the movie. Basically, it revolves around the life of main character, Eva, a divorced single parent, who happens to also be a masseuse. She then meets another single parent, Albert, at a party and eventually built a romantic relationship with him. She admits that his looks were not exactly appealing to her at first, but goes on to describe how she finds him adorable and fun-loving after their first date. At that same party, Eva meets Marianne, a prospective client for her masseur services and their frequent appointments blossomed into a sturdy friendship as these sessions also functioned as a platform for Marianne to rant wildly about her ex-husband, whom she had divorced. The quirks and weird habits were common table-talk topics when chatting frivolously with Eva. Here comes the ironic bit: Marianne's ex-husband that she continually complained about was actually Albert (Eva's dating partner). It finally struck Eva when Marianne lamented about how she felt disgusted by the way he dabs and swipes on the guacamole while flicking the onions in the dip to one side and just scooping huge chunks of guacamole on the tacos, all the while criticising his unruly mannerisms, mirroring the ways of how her partner would function when there is a guacamole dip in the room. It turns out that she is at a complete dilemma when one party is a prospective love-partner while the other is also a strong contender: a valued customer and congenial friend that she would think twice losing.
The climax ensues when all three of them meet at Marianne's house and to the shock and disgust of Albert, he finally discovered the numerous repulsive behavior that Eva had displayed when having sex and spending time with him. The moment was a tragic one when fate dwelt such a blow on the protagonist, ending the two important relationships in her life, resulting in her losing the friendship and the relationship.
Sometimes, it is inevitable that such coincidences happen in reality and no doubt would it be a real struggle to handle the matter prudently. I really liked how the film reflects the actuality of our emotions and such awkward scenarios outside the theatrical threshold. Also, Eva tries hard to please everyone in the film but in fact, it backfired and dealt a painful punch back at herself. The distance between her daughter and herself strained further when she gave in to the needs of her daughter's friend, neglecting the feelings of her only child. By trying too hard to make everyone satisfied, she ended up miserable and alone. At the end, Eva decides to toughen up and make amends, by resolving the tension between Albert and herself. She then tries to be more resolute and decisive to cut herself some slack and voice out her thoughts more coherently, improving the volatility of her life and work eventually.
Truly a pleasant experience on a Good Friday, it won't be a disappointment to view the film.
Could promise a resounding 8/10!
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