Bloom Up: A Swinger Couple Story

Rouge (making his first documentary) seems unsure where to go beyond the initial, and hardly groundbreaking, notion of following a polyamorous couple around for a while.

The way they get there is well worth the trip...

A poignant examination of the many forms of love.

Perhaps it’s refreshing to see such a sex-positive portrayal of nontraditional intimacy on screen, but this documentary lacks the emotional depth to match its physical openness.

With unusual honesty, this documentary follows a couple who happily express their positive sexuality.

Intimate, unflinching and candid.

[T]he various sex scenes ... certainly might give on the impression that this is more a pornographic work than an artistic one.

This is above all a narrative about how humans navigate the many intricacies of relationships. The extra play partners may be a detail that many of us forego, but at the heart of the drama are Betta and Hermes, sharing a vibrant life together.

In the end, this is a film that is more emotionally than sexually voyeuristic.