Love of Your Life review
Toronto film festival: the actor gives one of her best performances to date in a smoothly made globe-trotting drama of a woman’s life after the loss of her husband
TL;DR
- The film "Love of Your Life" follows Maya's life and loves, beginning with her relationship with Felix.
- A sudden revelation that the story is set during March 2020 and the subsequent death of Felix shifts the plot.
- Maya embarks on an international journey to understand herself after her husband's death.
- The film is compared to "Eat, Pray, Love" and "How to Be Single" for its focus on a woman's life and emotional journey.
- The script was subject to a significant bidding war, selling for $2 million.
- Director Rachel Morrison brings both intimate and epic scope to the film, a departure from her previous work.
- Margaret Qualley delivers a grounded performance as Maya, navigating grief, frustration, and horniness.
- Aaron Pierre is highlighted as a charismatic romantic lead who complements Qualley's performance.
- The film premieres at the Toronto film festival and will have a limited cinema release before becoming available on Amazon Prime.