The French Italian

This movie was SO much fun. It was really heartwarming in a big surprising way. I really related to the New York of it all. The city felt alive along with the characters who were flawed but in all the ways that makes you root for them. I've followed the director's work for a while and am always so impressed by how they push the comedy while also making sure it still feels grounded, genuine and surprising. Rachel is a real talent! This film is super special and I just love a good, cool, nuanced rom-com. Those are so hard to come by these days. More comedies and romances pleaseeeeeee! Watch this wherever you can!

I saw this at Tribeca last summer, and I loved it!

Cat Cohen is amazing. I didn't know a lot about her before this, but after I left the theatre I did a deep dive -she's amazing! Every time the camera cuts to her she's doing something interesting. Aristotle Atari is great, too, he has really good comic timing. In fact, this movie is filled with interesting, funny actors.

There are a ton of great one liners. My girlfriend and I have been quoting this movie ever since.

There's also a couple of twists at the end that really got me, too. I don't want to spoil anything, but I thought the story, the directing, and the acting were all great. Would recommend!

Cat Cohen & Aristotle Athari do an hilarious parody of community theater makers with delusions of grandeur. The red haired Ruby McCollister is like a little devil on their shoulder, leading them into bad ideas. The way people talk in this movie feels like I'm hanging out with my real friends, clowning on each other. It's so colorful & stylish! I love the outfits. This film was exactly what I needed on the night I watched it. Quality film making with a heart and funnier than I thought it would be. I feel like I haven't seen a movie this good since the wave of excellent Indie films in the early 2000s. Highly recommend! Very enjoyable and I look forward to re-watching when it comes out on streaming.

It's been a while since I saw this movie at the Tribeca Film Festival. Yet I'm still thinking about Valerie and Doug, their lunatic friend, and strange neighbors. The friend who lures them down a path, the self absorbed neighbors all turn out to be very different from what you thought. Actually, so do Valerie and Doug.

It's a brilliant cast portraying characters with multifaceted personalities in a cleverly woven story.

These could be people I know.

I dealt with some horrific neighbors that forced us to move, and led to a nightmare that would never end...needless to say, The French Italian deeply resonated with me. The big difference is this film is much funnier than my circumstance. Regardless, this is a fun, witty, and relatable indie that exemplifies the capabilities of young filmmakers.