Review of Rendez-Vous

Rendez-Vous (2015)
7/10
... making us want act two ... several-short-years he's-back
4 May 2017
Warning: Spoilers
OK, couple spoilers. Yea, ya got two beautiful children, and a loving (yet inattentive, clueless) husband.. and you're frustrated with the house renovation project. And then, there's this very good looking young hulk constantly stalking nearby, tantilizing you.. giving off sex-pheromones, and touchy-feelies. And you're beautiful but undoubtedly shallow, so it's just tooo much that you're running into this guy like every five minutes of every day (eatin meals together to boot).. and so you yield to temptation, and jump his bones over and over again.

Of course without the forethought of using 'protection'.. and surprise, surprise, you get yourself knocked-up. And just how many weeks is it before you start throwing up.. maybe couple months? She's so sure it's the lover's kid.. so it has to be she's not having sex with the husband (why she's lying in bed each night, staring at the ceiling, thinking bout hooking-up with you-know-who). Or, she uses protection with one and not the other? In addition, comes all the other messes associated with creepy-greedy-grandpa.

And then at the very end, there are no.. I'm so sorry for the crap-storm I've unleashed on you and the children dear. Just some sideways glances, and a look and tummy rub that seems like your sayin.. I'm really lookin forward to the day when your daddy gets released from prison (for his taking the blame for my killing gramps).. and we can go at it like 'happy-rabbits' once again (this time up in the big-mansion). And surrogate, passionless, doormat dad is left to endure the perpetual reminder of her betrayal (and the specter of his future abandonment).

It had to look sooo much better on paper. The cast is pretty solid, can't so much fault them. It's an awkward script that creates most all issues. They really did not do a good enough job selling the idea how she would so quickly and eagerly toss away life with her family.. all just for lusty sex with a young but total stranger? Albeit really great sex.. and now that pita dad is out of the way.. the son is presumably heir apparent to the business.. and a partner along with them in all those bungalows. As well as father to her third child.. who he vehemently insisted she not 'get-rid-of'.. (explaning all this to the half-sister and brother should prove daunting). Like gramps told them both.. "you are going to become a member of the family." And true, her look at the very end as she thinks of her passionate love (and their unborn child) there comes across her face that sly satisfying smile. Then as she turns and looks towards her husband, her expression changes dramatically to one of solemn resignation. That more than anything is telling what the future holds. The deep inner rush of excitement stemming from sexual passion is near impossible to distance oneself from, especially in her case. Remember when she was at the kitchen sink reliving every moment of their first intense physical encounter (all the while looking at her children right outside)... and then the way she tells him 'we have to stop this'.. at the same time practically sucking his face off.

She's now fully addicted, he's her drug, and she needs ravaging again and again, and she'll sacrifice pretty much everything to have him. Sure, she regrets what she's doing to her family, but not enough to prevent it from happening.. she's well past that point. Keeping her distance is just not a tenable option.. passion rules, and wholly consumes her. A sequel could help clarify the future.. but most of this girl's choices would more than likely be dooming her... no matter how attractive she looks.

And BTW... besides being exceedingly alluring.. LH has serious acting talent, in addition to a captivating singing voice. Search out her several youtube music videos, and a couple that are on her website.
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