A Date with Miss Fortune
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| Directed by | John L'Ecuyer |
| Written by | Ryan Scott Jeannette Sousa |
| Produced by | Ryan Scott Jeannette Sousa |
| Starring | Ryan Scott Jeannette Sousa Joaquim de Almeida Vik Sahay Claudia Ferri |
| Cinematography | Samy Inayeh |
| Edited by | Jeff Warren |
| Music by | Daniel Stimac |
Production company | Picasso Chaser Productions |
| Distributed by | Vision Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
A Date with Miss Fortune is a 2015 Canadian romantic comedy film, directed by John L'Ecuyer and released in Canada in 2016.[2]
The film stars Ryan Scott and Jeannette Sousa as Jack and Maria, a man and woman entering a relationship complicated by the disapproval of Maria's Portuguese family and her fortune teller. Scott and Sousa wrote the film themselves based on their own real-life marriage.[3]
The film also stars Joaquim de Almeida, Vik Sahay and Claudia Ferri, along with supporting character appearances by Nelly Furtado, George Stroumboulopoulos and Shawn Desman.[4]
Daniel Stimac received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Song ("Almost Had It All") at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017.[5]
Plot[edit]
In a diner Jack Radner, who is about to fly to London for writing inspiration after getting laid off, randomly asks to sit near Maria Monis when he sees his ex-wife Meghan. She plays along when she sees it's not just a line to make her jealous. Once they're alone, Jack thanks Maria with pie, as they begin to get to know each other. The film then switches between the future and present, showing us how their lives unfold together.
On their first date, Maria insists on taking things slowly. She won't even let Jack kiss her, let alone come in. Back in the diner, he shows her clips of some of his exes' annoying habits so that later he can remind himself. Jack insists he doesn't believe in long-term commitment, nor in living together. Maria shows she's religious, unlike him.
A short time after they've been dating, Maria tearfully tells Jack that she'll have to move back with her parents, so he invites her to stay awhile. Soon her things have transformed his place. When Jack quietly approaches Maria in surprise, she knocks him down in self-defense.
As Maria had thrown spilled salt over her shoulder, Jack saw her superstitious side. Once they're living together, he sees it regularly. Maria often consults Senhora Maria, who she lets Jack believe is a therapist. Actually a medium,
Cast[edit]
- Ryan Scott as Jack
- Jeannette Sousa as Maria
- Joaquim de Almeida as Jose
- Vik Sahay as Wilson
- Claudia Ferri as Ana Maria
- Nelly Furtado as Nelia
- George Stroumboulopoulos as Paul
- Shawn Desman as Emanuel
Production[edit]
The film was shot on location in
Release[edit]
The film had a limited release on February 5th, 2016 in Canada and August 13, 2016 in Portugal. It was subsequently released on TV
Reception[edit]
Box office[edit]
A Date with Miss Fortune grossed
Critical response[edit]
A Date with Miss Fortune received generally negative reviews from film critics. On the review aggregator
References[edit]
- ^ "Um Encontro com o Destino - SAPO Mag".
- ^ "'A Date With Miss Fortune': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter, February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Calgary actor Ryan Scott joins wife, Jeannette Sousa, for indie rom-com". Calgary Herald, February 20, 2016.
- ^ "'A Date with Miss Fortune' review: Indie rom-com a safe bet for night out". Toronto Sun, February 4, 2016.
- ^ "2017 Canadian Screen Awards: And The Winners Are…". ET Canada, March 12, 2017.
External links[edit]
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