Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
Diane is a well-known lawyer, divorced for three years. She loses her mobile telephone and receives a call from the person who finds it. That person is Alexandre, a charming man and the perfect gentleman. They make a connection over the phone and agree to meet up the following day. But when Alexandre arrives, there's a surprise in store when Diane discovers he is only 4' 6" tall. From that moment on, Diane tries to overcome the prejudices of society and her own fears to experience the best time of her life...
Up for Love is a French romantic comedy remake of the Argentine film Corazón de León, following a fairly predictable arc of a tall woman overcoming her prejudices to fall for a short man. The plot hits familiar rom-com beats with little surprise beyond its central conceit, and the premise itself is borrowed. The acting, particularly from Jean Dujardin and Virginie Efira, carries genuine warmth and charm, elevating the material above its formulaic structure. Cinematography is serviceable but unremarkable, typical of French mainstream romantic comedies. Novelty is limited given its remake status and conventional genre execution. The ending resolves satisfyingly within genre expectations without doing anything especially memorable.