It's Not About Love

A quiet, thoughtful drama about a woman reassessing her life amid political and personal pressures, with a melancholic and measured tone.

Directed by

Raoul Peck

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring

Geno Lechner, Jean-Michel Martial, Bob Meyer

Overview

Raoul Peck directed this French-German-Haitian drama set in Manhattan where medical examiner Chase Dellal (Geno Lechner) isn't happy with the diminishing aspects of her life: Not only does she face political pressures to soft-pedal her testimony, her marriage to a judge (Bob Meyer) is collapsing. Suddenly, new options appear after deposed Haitian politician Dimitri (Jean-Michel Martial) re-enters her life. Playwright Israel Horowitz has a role in this film as morgue cop Timothy.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, politics, love, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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