About Him & Her

"About him & her" is a tender tale of young love, synchronicity and late 80's nostalgia told in such a fun and unusual way, it's sure to tug at your heartstrings and not let go for weeks to come. The story is beautifully written and executed, the cinematography is just stunning and the chemistry between the two actors is undeniable! Every department was in complete tonal alignment in the telling of this delicate and deeply moving encounter between two unlikely strangers whose phone lines happened to cross in a serendipitous twist of fate. I would recommend this film to anyone who's ever been in love!

Deeply moving and emotional to its core, the actors do an incredible job bringing their quietly tormented characters to life and their immediate palpable connection is guaranteed to make you long for the time when phone lines got crossed. The electric chemistry between the two leads fills the space between them long before the characters actually meet up, I can't believe the actors didn't meet until after filming. Every element of the production design (especially the fort scene) and lighting feels painstakingly curated to maintain the beautiful sense of longing between Him and Her. Not typically a fan of earnestness, but this movie manages to hit hard without resorting to cliches in a way most romantic movies are unable to.

"About Him & Her" is a film like none other, chronicling these characters' swift fall into romance. This story reminds of a time before distracting mobile devices and social media when people connected and listened to one another; I can't help but yearn for a connection as beautiful and as genuine as the one displayed between "him and her." I read in another review that the actors didn't see one another until after filming. Now that's a level of commitment that brings sincerity to this story. You can feel it! Not to mention the beautiful cinematography and lighting throughout this film; it's incredibly immersive and quite impressive that these components were able to maintain my attention and focus (I say this as a viewer with a short attention span who is used to seeing the actors' faces). My overall take is: watch this film!

Honestly I was getting bored in the beginning because of an unusual representation of characters which I wasn't used to. But the brilliant cinematographic art made me keep watching. And by the time being, I started noticing the beauty of it, the storyline progression, the outstanding performance of two main characters made me feel like I'm reading a book and getting lost in imagination but visual representation.

The plot, how I couldn't relate to it exactly but still felt like it's my kinda movie: I wasn't young enough during telephone days. But this movie left me wishing I was young before this social media, dating apps bs. Being a part of this hook up culture of 2023, I hate to its core and can't even get out of it due to the fear of being lonely and left out. This movie left me feeling romantically empty and wondering whether genuine connections are possible or not in this era, or perhaps it's just me, who's brain was conditioned in the culture where there is high chance that my own subconscious mind is also acting as an enemy of forming one, even if there is a window.

Who should watch this movie: Anyone who is patient enough to get on with the flow of the movie, anyone who ever is/was in love, anyone who isn't completely lost in today's "dating>partner just hiccuped?>break up>choose from plenty other options" culture!

"About Him and Her" is a beautifully unique piece of art. It is experimental, but never exclusionary. It explores the space between intimacy and anonymity of relationships built outside of physical space. Even though it is a period piece, it is extremely timely as we exist in the digital age and are learning new ways to experience human connection. It also explores the fear of making relationships 'real', while desperately wanting them to be so. These two characters know everything about each other except for their names and what they look like. And so desperately want to let down their guards with the person they've fallen in love with, but fear rejection and fear the consequences of destroying the romantic view they have of each other.

Outside of the themes beautifully portrayed in this film, it truly is just a stellar piece of art to look at. Every frame is carefully crafted to feel intimate, but also impersonal letting the audience truly feel what the characters are undergoing. The acting is absolutely wonderful, visceral and authentic, without ever feeling overwrought. And the dialogue is rendered with such life like cadence that it feels completely believable, even with the absurdity of the characters never looking at each other.

A wonderful piece that should be watched by all lovers of a good romance.