In And love in all this by Shekhar Kapur, Emma Thompson plays the somewhat crazy mother of a documentary filmmaker played by Lily James. The latter takes her mother to India where the arranged marriage of her childhood friend is to be celebrated. This is a good opportunity for the sexagenarian to take stock of love, family and friendship and all those human relationships that make life bearable.
“It’s not a” Rom com “(romantic comedy) like the others, explains Emma Thompson to 20 minutes. It shows that there are other forms of love than romantic love, an idea that I find important to convey. »
Between continents and generations
The film brings a reflection full of humor and benevolence on the relationships between beings that the number of years does not simplify, quite the contrary. “It is often said that the state of love at first sight is eternal, hammers Emma Thompson when we know well that it cannot last all life and that relationships evolve. »
This comedy winds between continents and generations to paint original portraits of women but also of men trying to compose between modern life and traditions. Emma Thompson, imperial, even tries her hand at bollywood-style dancing to the delight of a delighted spectator. “There are many women like her, a little evaporated and a little crazy in England, she specifies. I recognize myself in this character. Everyone can relate to the generosity and optimism of this dynamic woman.