Summary
Nancy Stokes, a retired schoolteacher, is pretty sure she has never had good sex. Now that her husband has died, she is determined to take a tour of sexual vistas that until now she has only imagined. She even has a plan; it involves an anonymous hotel room, and a sex worker who calls himself Leo Grande.
Cast
Emma Thompson
Nancy Stokes
Daryl McCormack
Leo Grande
Isabella Laughland
Becky Foster
Les Mabaleka
Delivery Person
Lennie Beare
Person on Bike
Carina Lopes
Waitress 1
Charlotte Ware
Waitress 2
Crew
Director
Sophie Hyde
Screenplay
Katy Brand
Reviews
msbreviews
February 21, 2022
8
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/good-luck-to-you-leo-grande-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022
"Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is a surprisingly enlightening, lovely, amusing story about sex, pleasure, self-acceptance, and genuine human connections. Sophie Hyde is able to create a safe environment where uncomfortable, sensitive topics can be discussed as ordinary conversation.
Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack share tremendous chemistry, both committing 100% to their roles, but the actress stands out, being a strong contender for awards even beyond the festival.
However, for a film that tackles hard-to-talk-about themes with so little restraint, it feels a bit disappointing that nudity and sex itself are barely depicted in an equally natural, free form.
Despite a redundant mid-portion, it's a must-watch movie with an absolutely perfect last shot."
Rating: A-
