'Book of Love' review: Sam Claflin and Verónica Echegui play an author and his book translator in this Mexico-set rom-com directed by Analeine Cal y Mayor.
Despite being often preposterous, the cross-cultural comedy “Book of Love” is an entertaining watch. Just don’t scratch even the slightest bit beneath its glossy, super-contrived surface.
Before Henry knows it, he’s on a plane to Mexico for a quick publicity tour set by local publisher Pedro . And he’s coupled with his novel’s translator, hard-working single mom and aspiring author Maria , for a series of Q&As and TV interviews. There’s just one curveball: Unbeknownst to Henry, Maria has completely rewritten “The Sensible Heart” and turned the sexless book into a lusty, passion-filled romance that has set libidos racing nationwide.
And yet we come to invest in Henry and Maria’s oil-and-water pairing thanks to the engaging work of the film’s nimble, expressive leads. Claflin , who endearingly evokes the love child of Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan, credibly climbs out of his clueless character’s protective shell. The Madrid-born Echegui brings an effective mix of steel, savvy and sincerity to a role that can feel both modern and retro.
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