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Don't be fooled by the low rating. Totally loved this film. Very realistic. This is not a Hollywood film with a lot of special effects. So if you are looking for a fairy tale, move on to the next film in queue. The cast is absolutely superb - very real life, all very likable. I loved the three main characters played by Benoit, Charlotte and Chiara. It is hard to dictate whom and how to love, how to fall out of love. And the film is about emotional turmoil involved in chance meetings and close-knit triangles. The ending is open to interpretation. And last, but not least, I totally and completely disagree with other reviewers who mentioned that the cast is sub-par (so far from reality). Great film.

The film is not so much about a bitter custody battle, but more about parenting (and step-parenting). Does good parenting mean buying gifts, toys, various gadgets and fighting for custody no matter what? Many people struggle to find a balance between career and family. For some people careers are of utmost importance - that's their #1 passion. For most people their family is what it's all about. And there are also people who are still lost no matter the age- insecure and dysfunctional. The film is about how challenging it is to be around such people, especially if you have to depend on them. THE NEGATIVE of this film is unfortunate use of animal. Animals are not toys. They are living, breathing creatures who feel affection, pain and fear just like we do. It simply does not make any sense to use and promote use of baby animals in a film about responsibility towards kids.

The plot behind the film is good, but is a bit too ordinary. At the end of the film the question is - SO what? Something was missing. I am also disappointed to see that the directors and actors are oblivious to extreme animal suffering associated with fur industry. Why use fur for the purpose of entertainment? There is no place on screen for fur trim coats and not only ugly but cruel uggs that Katherine Heigl wore. Do you know that many animals on fur farms are skinned alive, live in deplorable conditions in wire cages, suffer from psychosis brought on by extreme confinement, pain and constant fear. LGBT films are necessary and important, but this one is not one of the best.