A love story between almost 40-year-old Jacques and young student Stuart, “Sorry Angel” has earned glowing reviews from the press. Described as one of Christophe Honoré’s best works, the film has transfixed reviewers with its characters, storyline, and aesthetic. Below is a sample of what critics have to say about “Sorry Angel”:
“A radiant new film. Vibrant and Moving. A complex dynamic that Honoré teases out with warmth, and intelligence and more than a dash of mischief. Both leads give luminous, deeply nuanced performances; it’s a pleasure to watch them fuss and flirt, then figure their way into something more meaningful. There’s also a generosity, a compassion here that feels more profound than usual.”
– JOHN FROSCH, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“A deeply felt crossover drama about two gay men wrestling with incompatible ideas of love… A sincere portrait of modern love a major stride in the treatment of gay relationships”
-PETER DEBRUGE, VARIETY
“A bittersweet marvel. Beautifully renders a poignant moment in gay history… A rich and tghoughtful romantic drama that is less about politics than it is about matters of the heart.”
–RICHARD LAWSON, VANITY FAIR
“The most emotional and understated work from French director Christopher Honoré is a touching tribute to the art and culture of early ‘90s France, charting creative obsessions young and old, strikes a note that’s life-affirming and melancholic.”
–ERIC KOHN, INDIEWIRE
“‘Sorry Angel’ is one of Honoré’s best. Love, death, time, desire, all that, a very adult drama. Vincent Lacoste & Pierre Deladonchamps among the best performances we’ll see this fest. La tendresse, quoi.”
–JONATHAN ROMNEY, FILM COMMENT
“This eloquent and expressive gay romance from Christophe Honoré is one of the director’s achievements. Well, as you can probably guess from this somewhat hackneyed (re)introduction, Honoré’s back, baby, and his new film, ‘Sorry Angel’, sees him newly invigorated and [mobilizing] all of his qualities as a maker of droll, quietly affecting and perceptive human dramas… ‘Sorry Angel’ is an affirmative and sometimes jubilant film.”
–DAVID JENKINS, LITTLE WHITE LIES
Written by: Anna Mancino