Prepare to laugh and possibly cry at the bittersweet and beautiful Paper Souls—a film about life, death, friendship and unexpected romance.
The story concerns Paul (Stéphane Guillon), a novelist who has put his career on hold to write funeral speeches since the death of his wife. When Paul is approached by young widow Emma (Julie Gayet), his life suddenly holds more than grief and shared loss.
Emma has a strange request—she wants Paul to write something to help her eightyear-old son remember his dead father, Nathan (Jonathan Zaccaï). As a gentle romance forms between Paul and Emma, the ghost of Emma’s husband appears to complicate everyone’s feelings just a little bit more.
The Belgian director Vincent Lannoo has created a magical Christmas tale in this romantic comedy-drama, with its delightful story played out against an impossibly beautiful Parisian background. Balancing tender moments with surprising supernatural twists, and featuring perfectly understated performances by a winning ensemble of actors, Paper Souls is sure to bewitch audiences in this year’s Festival.
