A lonely speaker's monotonous world gains color when he meets an extraordinary woman, sparking bittersweet intimacy.
Melancholy and intimate, with dry wit. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Kanopy (free) and YouTube (free).
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.
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An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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