When Poppy and Alex first met, they didn’t get along at all, as they had completely different outlooks on life. Despite that, they became friends and agreed to meet for a shared vacation every year, no matter what else was going on in their lives — which they did for many years.
Now Alex’s brother is getting married, and he wants Poppy to come, even though she and Alex broke off contact two years ago. It becomes an awkward reunion, and the reasons behind the fallout are gradually revealed through a series of flashbacks to their shared vacations. Is their friendship something more — and can it work despite how different they are?
A very good romantic film built around the idea that opposites attract. I’ll admit that I can sometimes struggle with films that tell the story through a mix of present-day scenes and flashbacks, but this time they’ve made it work. You do have to overlook the brief moments where they try to be funny with awkward nudity and condom jokes, but they’re few and don’t detract from the overall impression.
