What If (2013)
A medical school dropout and an animator navigate their witty, wholesome friendship as romance quietly blossoms.
Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?
How intense is What If?
What If has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What What If feels like
- Tone
- romanticfeel goodwhimsicalearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream What If
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Is What If for you?
Is What If scary?
No. What If is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is What If gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is What If sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is What If OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is What If?
What If runs 1h 38m.
Where can I stream What If?
What If is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube (free).
Does What If have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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