PREVIEW: The Look Of Love (18)

The Look of Love is Michael Winterbottom and Steve Coogan's impersonation of Soho property baron Paul Raymond. The film looks at the relationship between Paul and the women in his life; wife, lover and daughter.  

Following 24 Hour Party People and The Trip, Michael Winterbottom and Steve Coogan collaborate once more to chronicle the scandalous world of the infamous ‘gentleman’s’ club owner and erotic publisher Paul Raymond. With a keen eye for business and a natural interest in beautiful women, Paul Raymond soon realizes that sex sells. 

What started out as one nightclub that no man could resist, Raymond soon builds an empire and his clubs dominate the whole of Soho. However, Raymond doesn't stop there and soon goes on to publish erotic magazines and produce nude theatre, which soon wins him the title of richest man in the UK!

This is a film which was part of the official select at a number of Film Festivals including Sundance and Sydney.  Scripted by Matt Greenhalgh (who wrote the screenplays for the ambitious biopics of Ian Curtis, Control and John Lennon, Nowhere Boy).  

Coogan is joined by a stellar cast which includes; Imogen Poots as Debbie Raymond, Anna Friel as Jean Raymond,Tamsin Egerton as Fiona Richmond and cameos from Stephen fry, Shirley Henderson, Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

*Coogan is able to work our affection for that dreadful yet irresistible archetype* The Evening Standard

*A solid, straightforward biopic about a fascinating individual and his destructive relationships, with strong performances and a healthy sense of naffness.* Empire

Watch the trailer below:

The Look of Love is screening on: Monday 24th at 7.45pm, Tuesday 25th at 7.45pm, Wednesday 26th at 2pm & 7.45pm, Thursday 27th at 7.45pm.