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The Love Punch

The Love Punch

You can't pinch a diamond without stealing a few hearts.

20146.01h 34m

Overview

Retirement at last! Middle-aged and divorced, company owner Richard Jones is looking forward to a worry-free existence as he arrives at his office on his last day of work. Much to his dismay, he discovers that the management buyout of his company was fraudulent. The company is now bankrupt and the employee pension fund — including his own — has been embezzled. Enlisting the help of his ex-wife Kate, Richard sets out to track down the shady businessman behind the fraud.

Directed by Joel Hopkins
Written by Joel Hopkins
Produced by Jean-Charles Levy, Clément Miserez, Tim Perell
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Top Cast

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Kate Jones

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Richard Jones

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Pen

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Jerry

Louise Bourgoin

Louise Bourgoin

Manon Fontaine

Laurent Lafitte

Laurent Lafitte

Vincent Kruger

Tuppence Middleton

Tuppence Middleton

Sophie Jones

Jack Wilkinson

Jack Wilkinson

Matt Jones

Marisa Berenson

Marisa Berenson

Clothilde

Olivier Chantreau

Olivier Chantreau

Jean-Baptiste Durain

Themes & Keywords

paris, franceenglanddiamondkidnappingsecret missionboatroommatescôte d'azurretirementseineheistfrench rivierascuba divingmansionbillionaireweddingolder man younger woman relationshipsurveillancegroup of friendsjewelry heistonline datingdivorced parentsdivorced couplepension fraudchateaubusiness acquisitionadulterous affairbest friendsbusiness ownercomputer hacker

About The Love Punch

The Love Punch is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of paris, france, england, diamond, kidnapping, secret mission, boat. Directed by Joel Hopkins, it stars Emma Thompson, Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie. Retirement at last! Middle-aged and divorced, company owner Richard Jones is looking forward to a worry-free existence as he arrives at his office on his last day of work. Much to his dismay, he discovers that the management buyout of his company was fraudulent. The company is now bankrupt and the employee pension fund — including his own — has been embezzled. Enlisting the help of his ex-wife Kate, Richard sets out to track down the shady businessman behind the fraud.

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