June and John
Plot: John is going through a slump. His job is terrible, he doesn't have anyone in his life, and the people around him are making his life much harder than it needs to be. But then he meets June, a lively woman who seems to be living in a world of her own. John is smitten by her energy, and they decide to leave everything behind.
Watches
September 14, 2025
This felt like Besson's unofficial US remake of Angel-A. Although the plot is not identical, it's also a whimsical romance between a man down on his luck and an angelic female who comes to save him. The biggest difference is that we're not getting a black-and-white version of Paris, but something closer to a Coen's version of the USA.
Price and Eddy are solid as the two leads, Besson's direction is light and breezy, and the pacing is slick. This isn't a very deep film, nor is it something that demands a lot from its audience, but I'm always happy to see a film that marches to the beat of its own drums. Not Besson's best, but a worthy addition to his oeuvre for sure.