What is it about?
Noah must leave his town, his boyfriend, and his friends to move into the mansion of William Lester, his mother’s new and wealthy husband. Seventeen years old, proud and independent, Noah meets Nick, his new half-brother, and their strong personalities collide from the start. Noah soon discovers that behind the image of a model son Nick hides fighting, gambling and illegal car racing.
Despite the gulf that separates them, the two begin to feel an irresistible attraction that soon turns into fire and mad passion. Neither the constant rivalry nor the opposition of the people around them can prevent them from secretly and madly in love. But Nick’s turbulent present and Noah’s turbulent past will test their lives and their forbidden love.
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For serious fans of After and other hot teen romances, Prime Video has just released a new adaptation of the same genre of books that is very popular among teenagers.
Based on the novel by Mercedes Rohn, À contre-sens follows the complicated relationship between Noah, played by Nicole Wallace (Skam España) and Nick, played by Gabriel Guevara (Mañana es hoy).
After his mother’s remarriage, Noah must leave his former life and follow her with his stepfather and brother Nick. If Noah and Nick hate each other at first, they quickly become attracted to each other. They discover past wounds and a shared passion for motor racing.
Yes, a little Fast and Furious touch is sprinkled in Against the grain, as Nick is the leader of a gang involved in urban races and underground battles. A young man uses the image of a model son to hide his secret.
Noah, on the other hand, has a rebellious spirit, but is tormented by the threats of his abusive father, played by Ivan Massagüe (the protagonist of the platforming Spanish film that was a Netflix hit), who has just been released from prison and who tries to hold his hand.
The budding and undercover romance between Noah and Nick is put to the test when the dark side of a bad boy and Noah’s dangerous family history lead to trouble. They will have to join forces, protect their feelings and prove their driving skills to escape him and hope to live peacefully in their union.
What’s on the menu À contre-sens? Romance, sex, bitumen tricks, inspired dialogues, action, stunts and a pop and hot soundtrack (even with a hit gasoline Father Yankee, you must dare).
If we speculate which path will lead us to the film, we allow ourselves to be captivated by this unpretentious entertainment that knows how to attract its target audience, who must love this novel 100 hours per hour.
And good news for fans, the original novel is part of a trilogy. If À contre-sens succeeds, sequels will no doubt be turned into movies.
Against the Senses is available on Prime Video.
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