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Sylvie’s Love | A Jazz-Filled Love Story of Timing & Choices · Cozy Comfort Club Podcast

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  SPEAKER_00: Hello and welcome to Cozy Comfort Club,
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  SPEAKER_00: the podcast where we talk about comfort movies,
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  SPEAKER_00: cozy stories,
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  SPEAKER_00: and the little moments that make them memorable.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Leah,
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  SPEAKER_00: and if you enjoy romance movies,
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  SPEAKER_00: cozy mysteries,
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  SPEAKER_00: period dramas,
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  SPEAKER_00: or anything that feels like a comforting escape from everyday life,
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  SPEAKER_00: you're definitely in the right place.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here at Cozy Comfort Club, I'm not here to get super technical.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'd just like to talk about how movies feel,
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  SPEAKER_00: what stood out to me,
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  SPEAKER_00: and whether it's something you might want to add to your watch list.
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  And just a quick heads up before we get into today's episode,
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  this review will include spoilers.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if you haven't watched Sylvie's Love yet,
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  SPEAKER_00: you may want to save this episode and come back to it later.
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  SPEAKER_00: Have you ever watched a movie that feels so beautiful,
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  SPEAKER_00: so immersive,
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  SPEAKER_00: that you almost forget you're watching it?
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  Like you're not just observing the story,
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  you're actually sitting inside of it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because that's exactly how I felt watching Sylvie's Love.
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  SPEAKER_00: This movie really surprised me in a way I was not expecting.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today we're talking about Sylvie's Love,
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  a 2020 romantic drama starring Tessa Thompson alongside Nnamdi
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  Asamoah with
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  SPEAKER_00: appearances from Eva Longoria,
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  SPEAKER_00: Asia Naomi King,
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  SPEAKER_00: and Regé-Jean Page.
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  SPEAKER_00: So right away, this movie pulled me in with the atmosphere.
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  SPEAKER_00: We opened in New York City with jazz music and that nighttime glow,
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  SPEAKER_00: and I immediately felt like,
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  SPEAKER_00: okay,
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  SPEAKER_00: this is a vibe.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that feeling stayed with me throughout the entire movie.
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  SPEAKER_00: This film is visually beautiful.
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  SPEAKER_00: The lighting is soft,
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  SPEAKER_00: the colors feel warm,
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  SPEAKER_00: the fashion is stunning,
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  SPEAKER_00: and the music,
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  SPEAKER_00: especially the jazz,
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  SPEAKER_00: adds so much to the overall experience.
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  So we meet Sylvie working at her father's record store,
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  and Robert comes in looking for a job.
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  SPEAKER_00: And what I appreciated here is that she doesn't immediately fall for him.
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  SPEAKER_00: It feels gradual, more realistic.
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  But once he invites her to see him perform and she watches him
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  play the saxophone
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  SPEAKER_00: in his quartet,
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  SPEAKER_00: that's when everything shifts.
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  SPEAKER_00: You could see it on her face.
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  SPEAKER_00: I mean, she is completely moved.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that moment really sold me on their connection.
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  SPEAKER_00: So from there,
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  SPEAKER_00: their relationship builds through small moments,
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  SPEAKER_00: conversations,
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  SPEAKER_00: shared time,
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  SPEAKER_00: and just being around each other.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then we get that kiss.
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  And I will say I was a little surprised by how passionate it
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  was because everything
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  SPEAKER_00: leading up to that felt really slow and soft.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so right after that kiss, things start to get complicated.
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  Sylvie pulls back and you can tell she's being influenced by
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  her mother and the
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  SPEAKER_00: expectations around her.
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  And I find that to be really interesting because it just adds
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  this layer of tension
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  SPEAKER_00: between what she feels and what she believes she's supposed to do.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then we get one of the biggest moments in the film,
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  SPEAKER_00: When she finds out that she's pregnant and chooses not to tell him.
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  And I was thinking this is going to change the trajectory of
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  the entire film.
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  SPEAKER_00: And of course it does.
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  SPEAKER_00: Then we jump forward a few years and we see them reconnect,
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  SPEAKER_00: which was emotional because there's so much that was left unsaid.
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  SPEAKER_00: And you can feel those sparks being reignited immediately and
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  SPEAKER_00: And I think that's something this movie does well.
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  It shows how certain feelings don't just disappear even after
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  time has passed.
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  And when he finds out that Michelle is his daughter,
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  that scene got to me.
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  SPEAKER_00: I mean, the way he reacts, the way she apologizes, it felt real.
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  SPEAKER_00: It wasn't overly dramatic.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I think that's why I hit hard.
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  And so I will say there were moments where I did feel
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  frustrated because both of
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  SPEAKER_00: them were holding back important moments.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I kept thinking,
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  SPEAKER_00: if they would just be honest with each other,
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  SPEAKER_00: things may have played out very differently.
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  SPEAKER_00: But at the same time, I understand why they weren't.
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  SPEAKER_00: I mean,
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  SPEAKER_00: I think the balance is what makes the story feel real,
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  SPEAKER_00: even when it is extremely frustrating.
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  SPEAKER_00: And toward the end,
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  SPEAKER_00: when Robert is struggling with his career and his pride gets in the way,
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  that was another moment where I had mixed feelings because you
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  can see how much he
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  SPEAKER_00: cares,
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  SPEAKER_00: but also how much he's holding himself back.
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  And so when Sylvie goes to find him and tells him that she
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  can't be happy without
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  SPEAKER_00: him in her life,
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm not going to lie,
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  SPEAKER_00: there I was getting emotional once again.
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  SPEAKER_00: That moment felt earned after everything they had been through.
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  Now,
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  what stood out to me the most is how this movie explores the
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  idea of timing.
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  It shows how you can love someone deeply and still have life
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  pull you in different directions.
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  And I think that's what gives this story its emotional weight
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  because it feels real
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  SPEAKER_00: and not overly simplified.
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  SPEAKER_00: So let's get into my ratings.
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  SPEAKER_00: For my cozy rating, I'm giving Sylvie's Love a 4.5 out of 5.
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  SPEAKER_00: I mean, you can feel it in your body when you're watching this.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is so visually cozy.
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  SPEAKER_00: It feels physically you're feeling really cozy.
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  SPEAKER_00: The music adds warmth.
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  SPEAKER_00: The atmosphere is there.
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  I deducted 0.5 because emotionally it's a little heavier than
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  my typical comfort watch.
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  SPEAKER_00: So for my movie rating, I'm giving this a 5 out of 5.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is solid.
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  SPEAKER_00: I love the black.
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  SPEAKER_00: Love as well.
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  SPEAKER_00: I mean, it's beautifully done, intentional and emotionally impactful.
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  SPEAKER_00: which brings my overall Cozy Comfort Club score to a 9.5 out of 10.
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  SPEAKER_00: I also think this will go into my personal Hall of Fame.
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  On a scale from 1 to 5,
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  I would give this a 3.5 out of 5 for rewatchability.
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  I would revisit it,
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  but more when I'm in a certain mood,
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  not as a go-to comfort rewatch.
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  So I would recommend watching Sylvie's Love on a slower evening
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  when you can really
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  SPEAKER_00: sit with it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because this feels like a late night,
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  SPEAKER_00: wind down,
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  SPEAKER_00: immersive kind of movie where you could just take everything in.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you end up watching it or if you've already watched it,
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  SPEAKER_00: I would love to hear what you think and how it made you feel.
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  You can always connect with me over on Instagram at Cozy
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  Comfort Club or onSubstack
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  SPEAKER_00: at www.cozycomfortclub.substack.com where I share weekly watch lists,
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  SPEAKER_00: cozy pics,
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  SPEAKER_00: and everything we're watching inside Cozy Comfort Club.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thank you so much for being here, and I'll see you in the next episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: Until next time, keep it cozy.