"If i can find a little bit of the one in each person I fall for, and they see a little bit of the one in me, what could be more romantic than that?"
—Veronica Willow
VERONICA WILLOW is a New York City blogger who writes about her polyamorous sex life. Independent, confident, sexy and free, Veronica seems to have it all: girlfriend Joanne, lover Pedro, an array of intriguing friends and strangers she enjoys at sex parties. Then she meets monogamous though unhappily married Daniel. Seduced by the challenge, Veronica pursues him, and they dive into an affair. After Veronica's other relationships drop away and Daniel gets divorced, she attempts to cultivate a triad relationship with him and her friend Maya, but unexpected jealousy causes her heart and identity to turn inside out. Will Veronica and Daniel’s relationship remain intact, and can they both discover what they truly need with each other?
Where is the line between emotional attachment and sexual freedom?
Lust Life Love is not only a sex-positive narrative film based on the writer’s personal experiences – it’s a nuanced exploration of contemporary relationships. The story navigates the world of non-monogamy through three main characters: Veronica, the Anaïs Nin of her circle, immersed in open love but controlling with her partners. Daniel, a newcomer who goes from being cautious and sensitive to behaving with excitement that borders on greed. And Maya, yoga entrepreneur by day, hedonist by night, who lives for pleasure and pushes boundaries. By placing these complex characters in a stylish, seductive world of hedonistic parties and negotiated intimacy, Lust Life Love not only shows people what it is like to be poly – for an hour and a half, the viewer is invited to inhabit the perspective of Veronica Willow, a woman who romanticizes her unconventional lifestyle.
Following the virtual premiere in February 2021 at the Berlin Independent Film Festival, where it won Best Romance Feature, Lust Life Love was acquired by 1091, the global distribution partner and platform for film and television creators and content providers. Lust Life Love went on to be awarded Most Watched Film at the New Renaissance Film Festival, Best LGBTQ Feature at Queens World Film Festival, and the Freedom Award at FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film Festival. Lust Life Love was released by 1091 on Digital HD and Cable VOD on October 12, 2021.
It's time for filmgoers to see a sexually empowered female lead and diverse cast in an unapologetic story told through a female lens.