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# Love of Your Life (2026): what the critics said

Critics' score 57 from 7 reviews: 2 positive, 3 mixed, 2 negative.

## IndieWire — David Ehrlich

Rating B. 13 September 2026. Festival review. 

Ehrlich praises the film as a tender, beautifully made romantic drama that finds beauty in loss and the possibility of moving forward. He singles out Todd Banhazl’s lush cinematography for adding emotional texture to the story.

[Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/love-of-your-life-movie-review-margaret-qualley-1235216321/)

## The Guardian — Benjamin Lee

Fi1m's normalised score 68/100 (inferred from the text). 14 September 2026. Festival review. 

The review finds the film an ambitious, smoothly made and mostly rewarding portrait of grief, though its final act lacks depth and direction. It singles out Margaret Qualley’s grounded performance and the electric chemistry she shares with Aaron Pierre for praise.

[Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/love-of-your-life-review-toronto)

## Variety — Guy Lodge

Fi1m's normalised score 40/100 (inferred from the text). 15 September 2026. Festival review. 

Lodge finds the film earnest and visually appealing but ultimately too polished and emotionally generic. He praises Margaret Qualley’s open-hearted performance, while singling out Catherine Keener’s late scene as the moment the story reconnects with reality.

[Read the review](https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/love-of-your-life-review-margaret-qualley-1236863581/)

## The Hollywood Reporter — Jourdain Searles

Fi1m's normalised score 25/100 (inferred from the text). 14 September 2026. Festival review. 

Searles finds the film pretty but emotionally empty, with its glossy treatment weakening the story of grief. She praises the intimate wedding-night scene and the easy chemistry between Qualley and Basso.

[Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/love-of-your-life-review-margaret-qualley-rachel-morrison-1236700696/)

## Deadline — Pete Hammond

Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 14 September 2026. Festival review. 

Hammond finds the film emotionally rich and engaging, though it meanders at times. He singles out Margaret Qualley’s screen presence for holding the story together.

[Read the review](https://deadline.com/2026/09/love-of-your-life-review-margaret-qualley-toronto-film-fest-1237101197/)

## The Playlist — Chase Hutchinson

Rating C+. 17 September 2026. Festival review. 

Hutchinson finds the romance emotionally affecting but ultimately held back by fragmented storytelling that keeps its characters at a distance. He praises the cinematography and the painful turning point, while faulting the rushed montages and underdeveloped relationships.

[Read the review](https://theplaylist.net/love-of-your-life-review-margaret-qualley-rachel-morrison-20260917/)

## The Wrap

Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 18 September 2026. Festival review. 

The critic finds the drama moving but uneven, with its shifting tone sometimes making it feel scattered. They praise Morrison and cinematographer Todd Banhazl for capturing beauty and hope without minimizing Maya’s grief.

[Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/love-of-your-life-review-margaret-qualley-rachel-morrison-tiff/)

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