Comedy
United Kingdom,France
The Love Punch is a comedy film released in 2013, directed by Joel Hopkins. The movie stars Pierce Brosnan as Richard Jones and Emma Thompson as his ex-wife, Kate. The film was shot on location in France and the UK.
The movie opens with Richard Jones arriving at his office on his last day of work before retirement. He is looking forward to a peaceful existence until he discovers that his company has been bankrupted by a fraudulent management buyout, and the employee pension fund – including his own – has been embezzled.
Richard's ex-wife Kate joins the investigation, and together they track down the shady businessman Vincent Kruger (Laurent Lafitte) behind the fraud. To get their money back, Richard and Kate plan an audacious heist to steal a rare and expensive diamond necklace that Kruger intends to buy for his fiancé, Manon (Louise Bourgoin).
Richard and Kate travel to the French Riviera with a team of amateur thieves, including their friends Jerry (Timothy Spall) and Penelope (Celia Imrie). They execute their plan with humor, cleverness, and a lot of improvisation, encountering unexpected obstacles along the way.
As the story unfolds, Richard and Kate rediscover their affection for each other and their shared sense of adventure. They also come to see their middle-aged status as a source of empowerment rather than restriction.
The Love Punch received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for the chemistry between Brosnan and Thompson, the beautiful locations, and the enjoyable plot. It is a lighthearted and entertaining movie that celebrates the joy of living fully at any age.
