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Great movie from these pair. Essentially it's a question about wether love really is enough to sustain a relationship. It also goes into the subject of one person having a career the other may not necessarily agree with or support at all points in the relationship. Is love enough to ignore the impacts of the career on the couple/family? Is it reasonable or unreasonable to expect or think that the person's career will change if the relationship changes, particularly regarding children? The film doesn't give an answer to Eve and Charlie's situation but makes you consider the points of view each of them hold.

Some bits are a tad slow, but they serve a purpose and really give a feeling of the depth of the relationship. I found the message worth the wait, as it where.

Beautiful setting, with a lovely heart warming story line. Just shows that good films don't necessarily need glitz and glamour and action scenes. This is a hidden gem

Great movie. So simple but explains the story so well. The best part is the on screen chemistry but it helps that the main stars are married in real life. You can really relate to the story.

Unorthodox romance tells the story of an estranged couple, who briefly reconnect following an overseas fling that results in pregnancy, with the door left open for a more enduring reconciliation after a weekend spent rediscovering their mutual affection. The two leads really carry the entire story which is surprisingly effective despite having really very little actual plot. It's somewhat unconventional in that the story begins several months post an intense holiday romance, with the characters now at their lowest ebb in the relationship, re-building trust and forging bonds as prospective parents sober following their torrid affair.

NZ location work showcases the multi-textured city of Christchurch, it's picturesque beaches, parks and gardens contrasting the demolition of modern ruins, a reminder of the earthquake devastation inflicted only a few short years ago. There's an occasional misfire in the situations (i.e. the dial-a-rap song and Gondala strip both seem a little unnatural even allowing for their context) but otherwise, the story seems very sincere.

Probably could've developed a couple more characters and scenarios to pad out the 70 minute run time (e.g. perhaps some more meat in the flashbacks which are relayed like silent memories), but overall if you can appreciate a well acted independent movie in which character is gradually revealed at a deliberate pace, then this sensitive, atypical romance should keep you engaged.

So this handsome Australian guy and beautiful Kiwi woman spend a summer together in Melbourne and she ends up pregnant. Fast forward 5 months after he's been away working as a truck driver in Afghanistan; they reconnect for 24 hours to explore what it means to be together, to be parents, to bring a new life into this world and to be in love. Heavily inspired by Linklater's Before Trilogy, this is a study on the traditional roles of man and woman and how we bring our uniquely special qualities into a loving and caring relationship. Man the protector and provider - raw, fierce and oblivious to the need for him to be present and determined. Once he's shown the way, he's unwaveringly committed. The ultimate protector. Woman the nurturer and pragmatist, the visionary for home and happiness - holding all the responsibility and bravery but wanting, needing a partner to build a life together in an uncertain and hostile world. As Charlie and Eve become reacquainted for the duration of their weekend together they explore not only a devastated (and somewhat symbolic to their own relationship) Christchurch but also a beautiful spectrum of emotions: fear, uncertainty, doubt, vulnerability, protectiveness, jealousy, hopefulness and ultimately love. Real love. The love that gives us much needed meaning in a universe of unlimited and uncertain possibilities. Fleeting, fragile and beyond any measurable value. A stunningly beautiful film that quickly cuts through to the most important reasons for why being together is significantly and heart breakingly greater than being apart.