Born Romantic

In modern-day London, three men and three women fall in and out of love and back again, to the Greek-chorus accompaniment of two cab drivers (Ian Hart and John Thomson), who engage in an ongoing conversation about sex. In one pairing, Eleanor (Olivia Williams), a sophisticated and slightly anal art restorer, is pitted against Frankie (Craig Ferguson), a smartly dressed divorcee who still shares a flat with his bitter ex-wife. The two meet one night at a salsa club, and a caustic attraction soon flourishes. Another pairing sees Mo (Jane Horrocks), a tough, love-’em-and-leave-’em Liverpuddlian, reunite with Eddie (Jimi Mistry), a clumsy bloke who was in love with Mo years before and now dreams of winning her back. Meanwhile, Jocelyn (Catherine McCormack), a young woman both neurotic and without self-esteem, finds unlikely happiness with the slovenly Fergus (David Morrissey), who bemoans the lack of love in his life. Born Romantic is the second feature of British writer/director David Kane, who made his feature debut with the similarly themed This Year’s Love in 1999., Comedy drama about a group of young Londoners looking for love, who meet prospective partners when they take salsa lessons at a dance club. Fergus is searching for the high-school sweetheart he jilted years ago; Eddie the pickpocket falls Jocelyn, a grave tender; Frankie is determined to find the love of his life while still living with his ex-wife., Three couples experience love’s highs and lows in this eccentric British romantic comedy. A London salsa club serves as the backdrop for intersecting romantic tales that include a divorcé (Craig Ferguson) trying to win the heart of an aloof art restorer (Olivia Williams), and a musician (David Morrissey) who pines for the woman (Jane Horrocks) he jilted years before. Ian Hart., Bitter-sweet romantic comedy starring Craig Ferguson, revolves around three men and their search for love in the capital. Featuring some beautiful shots of the London skyline, photographed by French cinematographer Robert Alazaki., The hypnotic beat of salsa provides the backdrop to this urban drama about three lonely Londoners contemplating life’s greatest mystery – women. Fergus, who is searching for the high-school sweetheart he jilted years ago.