The first meeting of Evan (Nicholas Pople) and Rhian (Caitlin Cameron) sure was an awkward one when they were on a double date, he brought his girlfriend Yasmine (Sophie Karl) while Evan's best friend Nic (Sammy Attalah) introduced her as his new girlfriend - and the evening ended with Nic making out with Yasmine, leaving Rhian storming off rather furiously. Evan and Rhian occasionally bump into each other again and start to talk, and notice they like one another, actually. So eventually, he takes her out to dinner, to the very pub and even table of that awkward double date. She sure acts as if she's not completely sure of him yet, but she can't kid him let alone herself for very long. So eventually, they become a couple, eventually he proposes to her and she says yes - even though she almost chokes on the engagement ring -, and eventually they get married and she ends up pregnant. But not all goes as well as the above in their lives together, and the only constant is the local pub, run by Lynn (Denise Wilton), who's like a mother to both of them ...

Now I will admit I'm not a big fan of romances, romantic comedies or romantic dramedies, they hardly ever do it for me - but this one does. Probably is because it has things stripped down, there's no exaggeration, no bigger than life romantic gestures (and even the smaller gestures usually fall flat), no over-insistance on the power of love or what have you. Instead everything is set around a rather average country pub, and the issues of our leads are likely very down-to-earth. And add to this a very grounded cast playing well flreshed out characters, and a subtle directorial effort, and you've got yourself something really worthwhile.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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