Turns out that heartbreak really does feel good in a place like this.
It works and she matches with a man named Lucas (Steven Cree).
She marries him, and they have a child.
Imogen Poots and Brett Goldstein.Courtesy of TIFF
The pining, particularly from Goldstein, is palpable and devestating.
Their love scenes are genuinely sexy, their taboo nature translating to a high-stakes eroticism for the audience.
But perhaps his greatest gift is his ability to capture the essence of heartache.
Simon is addicted to Laura, so much so that he doesn’t know how to love anyone else.
His want and his hurt are raw and guttural as he turns himself inside out with yearning.
It’s laughter through tears, which makes the relationship feel vibrantly, vividly alive.
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