This intense, engaging, touching, moving and poignant film is about a beautiful and intricate love story between Michael and Sophie and aside from their first meeting, their chemistry thereafter is UNDENIABLE !! They both fall head over heels in love, very quickly and although they are both broken somewhat and hiding terrible secrets from one another, because they are both too afraid to be completely open and honest for fear of being judged and/or rejected, etc … nevertheless, they are completely absorbed with one another and enjoy many amazing and memorable moments together throughout and this is precisely why it is SO sad that they don't have a clearer communication, because their potential to evolve together is immense, but cruel circumstances brings these lovers to tragic ending !!! I was shocked and disappointed, because I was really rooting for these two to find the strength and courage to work it through before their fates meet unspeakable consequences ... I hope that Part 2 is in the makings, Mr. Eric Schaeffer !!! Please bring her back to life somehow ... there is a world of possibilities ...

This is a love story about two broken people (Michael stated that all people are broken)trying to find repair (salvation, redemption, purpose, etc.) through love. However, the damages that Michael and Sophie bring into the relationship makes it difficult for them to develop a relationship. Michael is a masochist and Sophie is a dominatrix by profession who caters to masochistic men. You would thus think they were soul mates. However, Sophie only role plays her sadistic posture in her work and is not truly a dominatrix personally. Michael is a failure with many redeeming qualities and his masochism mollifies his failures and subsequent depression. Both enter the relationship hiding something from each other, and this serves as an invisible barrier to their love. For the first time in her life, Sophie overcomes her anxiety over intimate love and finds herself falling in love, following Michael's lead in his dependent need for her.However, Michael reveals himself as a pathetic failure who deceived her and she leaves him with disastrous consequences.The movie's ending is disappointing since the potential for developing a love relationship could have been actualized with time and proper honest communication.The movie is extremely well done in all aspects except the ending. The ending could have easily been revised in different ways to make a fulfilling story.Manuel Bonnet as Michael and Lizzie Brocheré as Sophie were both superb. For me, Brocheré's performance ranks with that of Giulietta Massina in "La Strada" as one of the best female performances.

This film is dark and very honest and it moved me very much. I have been a long time fan of Fall, which now seems like a trip to the candy store after getting my heart broken in After Fall, Winter. You can see the years and growth from the director in this one and it is a sadly beautiful look at one's life and how we all hold a lot of pain within ourselves and we should actually share this and be honest about it. It is beautifully shot in Paris, which, like New York always seems to look good on film. There are a great deal of movies filled with fluff, but this movie just gets right to the point. With life and love, things are not always pretty and quite difficult. We can learn something about ourselves in this one. It's romantic, it's brutal, go see this film.

I've never been too much of a fan of Romantic films, simply because watching two character's go through the same song and dance as they do in most romantic films, bores me to death. This film was so refreshing to watch because, through it's entirety, it never lies to you. Most of the time love is hard and it makes you sick. Although it feels beautiful it hurts. This film doesn't just show the viewer the truth, it punches them right in the stomach with it. The greatest films I've ever seen (at least in my opinion) are the ones that stay with you days after you've finished them. Whether it's being joyful, sad, or uncomfortable, it has left you feeling SOMETHING and left you contemplating it over and over. This definitely was one of them! From the dialog to the visuals, this movie was so incredibly moving and beautiful. I'm so glad that all my anticipation for it's release was not met with even an ounce of disappointment. I really appreciate this film and hope that many other's will as well!