How Much Do You Love Me?

• Comedy
• Drama

In the heart of Pigalle, a lottery win fuels an unconventional proposition: François offers Daniela, a seasoned sex worker, a substantial monthly income to simply *be* his wife, a relationship devoid of obligation beyond shared existence until his fortune dwindles. This isn’t a fairytale romance, but a raw exploration of loneliness, transactional intimacy, and the quiet desperation for connection in a city known for fleeting encounters. The film delicately avoids sensationalism, instead focusing on the evolving dynamic between two individuals navigating their respective pasts—his marred by failed conventional relationships, hers defined by the necessities of survival—creating a strangely tender, often melancholic portrait of a bond forged not from love, but from a shared acknowledgment of life’s emptiness and a fleeting attempt to fill it. It’s a surprisingly gentle comedy-drama that eschews judgment, probing the boundaries of companionship and the unexpected truths revealed when societal expectations are dismantled.