Book of Love Review – A Fun, Sweet, Entertaining RomCom
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- Category: Streaming, Cable
- Published on Thursday, 03 February 2022 21:31
- Written by Janet Walker
Book of Love, an Amazon original film, presents a comical opposites attract romantic comedy, as a very reserved British author suddenly has a scorching hot bestseller in Mexico and embarks on a book tour with his translator.
The film begins with an overview of the most iconic attractions of London, and we hear a voice over of Henry Copper, played by Sam Clafin, who in his calm, and stoic monotone is reading to empty chairs a passage from his book, "The Sensible Heart."
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We can also see the book, with its unique views on modern romance and passion, is unfortunately not selling. It is essentially a flop. About this time, his publisher, Lucy Punch, played by Jen Spencer, calls and if the clearance table is any indication, and wants to meet. We understand as she hasn’t made any effort to call in more than six months that she is about to deliver some very bad news.
As he waits, almost timidly, for her to complete her multi-screen-task work, she finally turns to him and explains, your book is a hit, the number one bestseller in Mexico! The numbers don’t lie. In seconds she has his itinerary pulled up on an international planner, presented a list of social media to do’s, and when he tried to clarify that he didn’t speak Spanish, she explained his Mexican publisher, hired a translator and suddenly it was hotter than the noon day sun.
With a note to meet the Mexican translator, M.F. Rodriquez, played by Veronica Echegui, Henry is on his way. The audience is given hints that the translator may have taken some creative liberties with the book, when they see the banner at the airport heralding the book with the cover of a couple that seemed transported in time from the era of lusty Harlequin romance novels and the pictures of men and women, in various stages of undress, populating his social media.
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On a shoestring book tour, his transportation happens to be Max Rodriguez, played by Fernando Becerrill, his grandson, Diego, played by Ruy Gaytan and the Maria Rodriguez. Henry automatically thinks Max, the elder statesman of the group was the translator, he was taken aback, and he realized it was a female. Arriving at the first stop, he is shocked to see the audience is packed with exuberant Latinas who are vocal in their appreciation of his novel.
Halfway through the conversation, the audience becomes angry that Maria won’t translate properly and the women, who believe that Henry Copper have somehow innately tapped into the vein of the soul, the passion, the romance and the very being of Latinas, and people knowing their most intimate desires, dreams, stands up and reads a section of the book.
Maria jumps up and leaves the stage and Henry follows and then she finally explains why she took the liberties and turned his boring book into a burning international bestseller.
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This is where we meet Pedro, played by Horacio Villalobes, the flambouyant Mexican publisher who referees as the two, Maria and Henry, find a way to get past their injured egos and make the trip a success for everyone.
Book of Love plays well as sugar coated, cute, romantic comedy. The screenplay adds all the right layers to the story, and pulls the audience in quickly, to each of the main characters obstacles. The ensemble cast deliver believable performances.
Entertaining, fun, sweet, Book of Love begins streaming Friday, February 4, 2022. See it.
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Country: Mexico, UK.
Language: English, Mexican with English Subtitles.
Release Date: February 4, 2022.
Runtime: 106minutes.
Director: Analeine Cal y Mayor.
Writer: Analeine Cal y Mayor, David Quantick.
Producer: Naysun Alae-Carew, Maxime Cottray, Michael Knowles, Allan Niblo, Richard Alan Reid, Nick Spicer, Matt Williams.
Cast: Sam Clafin, Veronica Echegul, Fernando Becerril, Ruy Gaytan, Horacio Villalobes, Horacio Garcia Rojas, Lucy Punch, Edwarda Gurrola, Melissa Pino, Daniela Luque, Giovanni Florido, Sofia Sisniega, Galya Vidal, Laura de Ita, Alejandro Bracho, Antonia Clarke, Remmie Milner, Evelyn Farrell, Chema Ruiz.
