Acts of Love

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Acts of Love

2021

1h 11m

Romance

Documentary

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When his older boyfriend loses interest in him, the filmmaker relocates to Chicago and uses dating apps to cast new lovers in an amorphous project that his mother hates.

Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

05/11/2021

During... keenly vulnerable and sometimes unusual moments that Acts of Love stands out in its exploration of attraction, desire, sex and intimacy.

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Molly Adams

In Review Online

05/10/2022

[The] myopic tension at the heart of Acts of Love, of whether a project like this is entirely [indulgent] or whether there is some legitimate collective value to it, is equally frustrating and enthralling.

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

10/14/2021

[The] director provocatively mixes filmmaking approaches to examine the gap between love and sex.

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Glenn Sumi

NOW Toronto

10/14/2021

4/5

Bethel's documentary offers up a bold, brave look at intimacy, honesty and power dynamics.

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Ricardo Gallegos

La Estatuilla

10/10/2021

A fascinating combination of non-fiction and fiction that explores the complexities of a romantic relationship. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Pat Mullen

POV Magazine

05/22/2021

Acts of Love is a thoughtful study of love and heartbreak, but ultimately a celebration of savouring the encounters that define us throughout our journeys.

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Isidore Bethel

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Francis Leplay

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Isidore Bethel

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Francis Leplay

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Isidore Bethel

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Synopsis

When his older boyfriend loses interest in him, the filmmaker relocates to Chicago and uses dating apps to cast new lovers in an amorphous project that his mother hates.

Director: Isidore Bethel, Francis Leplay
Producer: Isidore Bethel, J. Gonçalves, Francis Leplay, Lucie Rego, Pauline Tran Van Lieu
Screenwriter: Isidore Bethel, Francis Leplay, Isidore Bethel, Francis Leplay
Production Co: Sin Sitio Cine
Genre: Romance, Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 11m