Alice Vial (Les Innocentes, Embrasse-moi !) directs L’Âme Idéale, a romantic comedy with a touch of fantasy, which she co-wrote with Jean-Toussaint Bernard. The film stars Jonathan Cohen, Magalie Lépine Blondeau, and Florence Janas. French release scheduled for December 17, 2025.
Elsa, a lonely forty-something, has given up on finding love. A unique gift keeps her at a distance from others: she can see and talk to the dead. Her encounter with Oscar, a man with a disarming sense of humor, turns her daily life upside down. She rediscovers the hope of loving again and experiencing a genuine relationship.
As she gradually becomes attached to him, Elsa discovers that their story hides an unexpected truth. L'Âme Idéale plays with the boundaries between reality and the beyond, exploring grief, desire, and reconstruction through a romance marked by gentleness and mystery.
Produced in France, this feature film is in line with contemporary comedies with a poetic tone. Alice Vial, a screenwriter and director who won a César Award for her short film Les Bigorneaux, combines humor and emotion in a story where the imagination serves as a mirror for human emotions. Jonathan Cohen explores a more romantic register alongside Magalie Lépine Blondeau, who made a name for herself in Maria and Plan B.
The film is aimed at audiences who enjoy sensitive comedies and atypical romantic stories, somewhere between magical realism and gentle fantasy.
The Ideal Soul
Film | 2025
In theaters on December 17, 2025
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | Running time: To be confirmed
Directed by Alice Vial | Starring Jonathan Cohen, Magalie Lépine Blondeau, Florence Janas
Country: France
Between humor, emotion, and the supernatural, this film offers a tender reflection on encounters and the persistence of bonds beyond reality.
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