I loved this!! A really great twist on the romcom, structured like a play (in the right way.) The first movie I’ve seen that really nails the idea that sex workers often act as as therapists for their clients and argues for the decrim of sex work by depicting that. Feel a little iffy on an element of the last half that feels like a damaging stereotype but I understand it’s use in the story, I guess. Sally Rooney’s finest work!! (I don’t think Sally Rooney had anything to do with this but there’s a hot Irish guy in it and he’s fucking. Rooney mode.)

A truly lovely movie about Emma Thompson coming to terms with the fact that she’s hot

The sexiest thing you can be with another person is plain and kind and true about what you want, what you need. Sex can electrify tiny moments but also quietly damage a whole lifetime - even/especially when it’s because simply just a little lifeless, a bit lacking. Daryl McCormack is incredible but, and I mean this very bluntly, you’ve never seen Emma Thompson like this and thank fucking god we have her

Okay now where’s the movie about the guy who pays Leo Grande to dress up as a cat and then ignore him for an hour, that sounds very interesting

nothing sexier than communication

1 room, 2 people, and an incredible arch that i never expected to enjoy this much. 

i am very pleasantly surprised by this intimate & simple, yet powerful story. both leads have beautiful chemistry and talent that is without a doubt some of the best performances i’ve seen this year. i turned this movie on for background noise and i could not keep my eyes off of it, with each new meeting i was drawn into these characters journey together. 

i think this movie will be criminally overlooked this year and if ur thinking if you should watch this just please turn it on, once it’s on you will be hooked. if you love incredible dialogue with vulnerable story telling then tune in now!

“Pleasure is a wonderful thing. It’s something we should all have.”

i NEED to book an appointment with leo grande 🧎

emma thompson doesn’t know she’s the sexiest milf ever

As charming as you would hope an “Emma Thompson books a sex worker” movie would be, but also surprisingly moving on matters of sexual shame and overcoming inner and outward biases

Whoever did the casting for this needs a fucking raise and a half!!!!