28/26

When Florence Pugh couldn’t make it to the film

An up-and-coming chef and a recently divorced woman find their lives changed forever when a chance encounter brings them together in a deeply moving romance that spans a decade. the premiere due to other filming commitments, Andrew Garfield brought her life-size cutout to fill in for her absence. During the scene in the living room with candles and fire, Almut closes Tobias’ notebook, but in the next shot, it’s open.

Almut: Why hurry?

Tobias: Because I fear there’s a very clear and real possibility that I’m falling in love with you. . Featured in Cinefiliando-Peliculeando: El tiempo que tenemos (We Live in Time) (2024).

Is It A Sin, written by Al Hazan, starring Allie Hazan

Never has the gap between my expectations and the actual impact of a film been so great. The possibilities were so vast with the casting of two of the greatest actors of our time – and even they failed to give the film any soul. The lyrics and soundtrack were completely forgettable, though Pugh and Garfield did a great job with what they had.

Both characters fell very flat, and I felt very little emotional investment in them

The back-and-forth timeline made for an incomplete emotional journey, as there was no build-up or stakes to invest in. I had high hopes and was counting down the days for this film, and I was very disappointed after leaving the screening. Hopefully someone will reunite them in a future film and give them a better chance at creating a masterpiece.