Love Me Tender review – Vicky Krieps custody battle drama is intelligent, sensual and bitter slice of life The French family courts have long been criticized for their patriarchal leanings, where mothers often bear the brunt of a system seemingly designed to favor fathers.
Anna Cazenave Cambet's adaptation of Constance Debré's novel, "Love Me Tender", sheds light on this dark underbelly with a measured approach.
Vicky Krieps' performance is striking for its subtlety in conveying the emotional shifts that accompany a parent denied access to their child.