Real Love (2019)

Real Love (2019) poster

Forbach, East of France, today. Mario, a man without much ambition, except where love is concerned, is back to square one after his wife left home. He now must raise his two adolescent daughters by himself, while going through some sort of a teenage crisis of his own. 14-year-old Frida blames her father for their mother's leaving and she develops ambivalent feelings towards her new girlfriend. 17-year-old Niki will soon leave home. Until then, she lives the good life. Mario can't help but lose the women he loves. Yet they must all agree to let one another go.

Director: Claire Burger
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Julien Poupard
Editing: Claire Burger, Laurent Sénéchal
Production: Dharamsala, ARTE France Cinéma, Mars Films, Canal+, SCOPE Pictures
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Strengthening Bonds Between Father and Daughter, The Life Struggle of a Single Father, Touching Family Stories

Keywords

single father, father figure, woman director, father daughter relationship

Trailer

Real Love Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Real Love about?
Forbach, East of France, today. Mario, a man without much ambition, except where love is concerned, is back to square one after his wife left home. He now must raise his two adolescent daughters by himself, while going through some sort of a teenage crisis of his own. 14-year-old Frida blames her father for their mother's leaving and she develops ambivalent feelings towards her new girlfriend. 17-year-old Niki will soon leave home. Until then, she lives the good life. Mario can't help but lose the women he loves. Yet they must all agree to let one another go.
Who directed Real Love?
Real Love was directed by Claire Burger.
Who stars in Real Love?
Real Love stars Bouli Lanners, Justine Lacroix, Sarah Henochsberg, Cécile Remy-Boutang, Antonia Buresi, Célia Mayer.
How long is Real Love?
Real Love has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is Real Love?
Real Love is a Drama, Comedy, Family film.
Where was Real Love produced?
Real Love was produced in Belgium, France.
What are the themes of Real Love?
The themes of Real Love include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Strengthening Bonds Between Father and Daughter, The Life Struggle of a Single Father, Touching Family Stories.