Sylvie's Love

It’s a film that both looks and feels the part, a handsomely made love story that’s easy to fall in love with.

...soak in the plush composition of Sylvie's setting and watch a serenely lovely Thompson...

The period costuming is also a dream, with Thompson as striking as any Golden Age heroine in a teal Chanel gown and white elbow-length gloves.

Combining beautiful aesthetics with winning performances from Thompson and Asomugha, Sylvie’s Love is the rare Black period drama that tells a sweet and satisfying love story without revolving around the racial adversity of the era.

...takes some intriguing and absolutely plausible turns, giving what had already been an involving love story an extra layer of resonance.

...a sweet and sincere portrayal of Black love, a film where race permeates the lives of our protagonists without detracting from the fantasy of their romance.