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Portrait of a Serial Monogamist is the kind of movie that proves inconsequential rom-coms aren't just for straight people.
Abbey Bender, L.A. Weekly
Overview
Smart, successful, and charming, Elsie is the perfect girlfriend; she also happens to be a serial monogamist, with a long history of broken hearts. When Elsie breaks up with her long-standing girlfriend to pursue another woman, she faces her mother’s disapproval, conflicting advice from friends, and the nagging suspicion that she may have made a big mistake. Set in the Parkdale neighborhood of Toronto, Portrait of a Serial Monogamist invites audiences to peek behind the curtain to a world of smart, funny and relatable queer characters, dealing with the universal complications of modern relationships. Not another coming out story, this is a fresh coming-of-middle-age romantic comedy.
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The film could have been edgier and more sharply observed. And since it deals with sex and intimacy, a little eroticism would have helped.
Bruce Demara, Toronto Star
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Despite a few inspired moments and some fun banter, "Portrait of a Serial Monogamist" is a slight, often random lesbian comedy that offers little new in the way of authentic depth or enlightenment.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
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