Every day, AlloCiné recommends a film to (re)watch on TV. Tonight: one of the best romantic comedies of recent years!
Released in theaters in 2013, the romantic comedy 20 Years Gap is, let’s say it straight away, a little treat.
The feature film tells the story of Alice, 38 years old, beautiful, ambitious and who demonstrates an impeccable professional conscience to the point of forgetting her private life. In short, she has everything to become the next editor-in-chief of “Rebelle” magazine, everything except her image of a stuck-up woman.
But when the young and charming Balthazar, barely 20 years old, crosses paths with Alice, the outlook of his colleagues inexplicably changes. Realizing that she holds the key to her promotion, Alice will pretend the comedy of an improbable romance.
Rhythmic, funny, tender, with excellent dialogue and a perfect interpretation of its brilliant duo Virginie Efira / Pierre Niney, this 20 years apart is high-end entertainment that can be watched with undisguised pleasure.
“With my co-writer Amro Hamzawiwe were looking for a romantic comedy subject that had not yet been treated in French cinema”says director David Moreau.
“We first started with this age difference, then with the idea of a woman who pretends and falls into the trap of her own game”he continues. “This second dimension and this feminine point of view gave a real impetus to the writing. They allowed us to touch on very interesting social themes.”
20 Years Gap borrows some of its codes from genre films, from which David Moreau drew inspiration to punctuate his story and frame his images. These include the essential Love at First Sight in Notting Hill, The Women of His Dreams by Peter and Bobby Farrelly and Magnolia by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Finally, note that a small part of the filming 20 years apart took place in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, and more precisely in Rocinha, the most dangerous favela in the South American city!
Tonight on TFX at 9:05 p.m.
The making-of of “20 years apart”: