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Imagine Me And You [2006]
from Universal Pictures UK
starring Lena Headey, Piper Perabo, Darren Boyd, Matthew Goode
directed by Ol Parker

Features:

• PAL

Editorial Review:

Writer/director Ol Parker's debut takes its title from "Happy Together" by the Turtles ("Imagine me and you / and you and me") and its inspiration from the romantic comedies of Richard Curtis (Love Actually). There's a twist. Flower shop owner Luce (Lena Headey, The Brothers Grimm) is gay. Newlywed Rachel (a convincingly UK-accented Piper Perabo, Lost and Delirious) is straight. The two meet at Rachel's wedding--Luce designed the floral arrangements--and feel an instant connection. Rachel brushes it off. After all, the charming Heck (Matthew Goode, Match Point) was her best friend long before he became her husband. Shortly after the ceremony, however, she begins to feel as if something is missing. She starts making excuses to see Luce. First it's to thank her for the flowers, then it's to invite her to dinner with Heck and their on-the-make pal Cooper (a hilarious Darren Boyd)...who's crushed when he discovers that Luce prefers women. Rachel, meanwhile, finds married life pleasant enough, but only really feels alive when she's with Luce. It's tricky, because she loves Heck and doesn't want to hurt his feelings, so she and Luce decide to stop seeing each other. But the bond between the two is too powerful for either to resist. What it may lack in originality, Imagine Me & You makes up for in an enchanting soundtrack and sensitive performances from its three likable leads. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Light-hearted feel good film
  The story's been done before, the script isn't the best and the main character's english accent isn't either. Compared to other mainstream films it isn't anything special. For an LGBT film it's great. Let's admit it... lesbian films are generally pretty poor so compared to them, this one is excellent! Perfect for a night in with that special someone :o)

• Warm, feel good movie
  A warm, feel good lesbian movie. No violence, drugs, bad language, just a good old fashioned romance albeit between two women. Lena Headey and Piper Perabo are just gorgeous, a pleasure to watch. Enjoy.

• Charming and funny lesbian movie minus the politics.
  I was surprised just how much I liked this film. It is a warm-hearted lesbian romance with good leads and interesting incidental characters, in particular the parents of the soon-to-be lovers, Rachel and Luce. The script is very witty in parts and is indeed reminiscent of Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral. Celia Imrie, as Rachel's frustrated mother, is hilarious as is her hectored husband, Anthony Head.
  The other male characters are believable and Rachels's husband Heck is almost too nice to... more info

• Sweet, well mannered and happy.
  This is a very cute film, it is basically a "Love, Actually" type of story where girl meets girl, girl fall for girl, girl tries to forget girl and finally, girl gets girl.
  It is refreshing to see the subject treated so sympathetically in a rom-com setting. It could have been done so much worse. OK it isn't deep and it doesn't tax the brain but it engages the emotions quite nicely and it is perfect for a snuggle on the sofa with your best girl, a bottle of wine and a pizza.
  Maybe we have seen bits... more info

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