Love $ Greed is a 1991 romantic comedy directed by Bashar Shbib.[1]
Synopsis
Robert and Alexandra have been divorced for some time. They are surprised to find out that Robert's uncle, Leopold, has left them an inheritance of $23 million on one condition: within a year, Robert and Alexandra must have a child. Although they have each remarried, they are drawn together by greed.[2]
Cast
Robert : Franck Bruynbroek
Alexandra : Melissa White
Suzie : Lori Eastside
Ted : Dick Monday
Bernie : David Charles
Distribution and critical reception
Love $ Greed was presented as an official entry at the Montreal World Film Festival competition.[3]
This second American production for Bashar Shbib was less appreciated by some Quebec critics than his previous one, Julia Has Two Lovers.[4][5]
Nevertheless, Love $ Greed was still distributed in about fifty countries.[6]
Suzan Ayscough in Variety wrote "...a funny movie about lust, love and greed... (Melissa) White is a natural."
Héléne de Billy in L'actualité described it as "...une histoire abracadabrante..." (...an abracadabra story...).
Writing in La Presse Serge Dussault called it "Du gros rire...” ( Big laughs...).[7]
References
^Bill Brownstein, "Montrealer Shbib shoots on shoestring". Montreal Gazette, August 27, 1991.
^John Griffin and Bill Brownstein, "Critics make their film picks". Montreal Gazette, September 1, 1991.
^Fourlanty, Eric (22–28 August 1991), "Au bout du film", Voir (in French)
^Roy, André (1991), "Rudes journées pour un Roy", 24 Images (in French) (58): 28
^Girard, Martin (1991), "Love $ Greed", Séquences (in French) (155): 18
^Roberge, Huguette (10 May 1997), "Bashar Shbib a tous ses sens", La Presse (in French): 1–2
