There’s a moment about thirty minutes into Up for Love (original French title: Un homme à la hauteur ) where you forget. You forget that the male lead is searching for his phone on top of a refrigerator that looks like a skyscraper to him. You forget the logistical gags about taxi seatbelts and restaurant tables. You forget the height difference.
Virginie Efira does heavy lifting here. She makes Diane frustrating but never villainous. We’ve all judged a book by its cover. We’ve all cared too much about the optics of a relationship. Watching her dismantle her own snobbery is more compelling than any montage of Parisian sunsets. up for love 2016
We’ve all been there. You log into an online game, meet someone who gets your obscure references, and suddenly your heart does a little flip every time their avatar appears. But what happens when the person behind the pixels is the most popular, untouchable guy on campus? There’s a moment about thirty minutes into Up
However, some critics, particularly those within the dwarfism community, expressed concern that a non-dwarf actor was cast in the role using digital effects. Others argued the film, while well-intentioned, occasionally fell into "preachy" territory. You forget the height difference