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Real
In inner-city Portsmouth, an unremarkable newsagent’s sits between a courthouse and a business centre. It’s here that sparks fly between well-dressed Kyle and equally poised Jamie. Yet despite their outward appearances, both are struggling to move on from hardship they’d rather keep hidden. As their feelings for one another blossom, their pasts resurface, threatening to break them apart before their relationship has even begun.
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Plot Summary
A successful artist finds himself in a complex love triangle when he becomes involved with his model, who is also the girlfriend of his best friend and business partner. As their lives become increasingly entangled, the choices they make lead to dramatic consequences that test the limits of their relationships and their own moral compasses.
Critical Reception
The film received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing predictable plot points and underdeveloped characters, though some praised the performances of the lead actors.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles with a clichéd narrative that offers little in the way of surprise.
Lead performances are a highlight, but are not enough to elevate the material.
The exploration of relationships and fidelity feels superficial.
Google audience: Audience reception information for 'Real (2019)' is not widely available.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in and around Los Angeles, with several scenes filmed in Malibu.
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