The Lovers

I was blown away by this series. It was so beautifully shot and so radical. If Luis Bunuel and Lizzie Borden had a baby, this would be it. It's really fresh and radical, funny and tender and, especially now, when the industry is homogenizing once again, we need independent film and TV like this. I can't wait for more form this filmmaker.

I rented this because I heard about it from a friend of mine. I didn't expect it to knock me backwards with its lush beauty, gorgeous scenery, and overall powerful and enigmatic plot. It is a work of art as much as it is a series, but the story WORKS and stays with you long after you watch it. SO GLAD i found this little gem - I highly highly recommend you watch it if you have an appreciation for stunning art and a beautiful love story.

So much praise for The Lovers series, wow! For a series that is set in a time where so much darkness was/is happening (Covid pandemic shut down), The Lovers is truly a breath of fresh air. It is amazing to see a diverse group of Queer Women, Trans, and Non-binary characters in their full beauty navigating life, love, sensuality, and art within these modern times. HIGHLY recommend giving the Lovers a watch - you won't regret it. You will feel empowered by what it means to bravely occupy space as an artist, Queer person or marginalized self. Bravo to Daviel Shy and the rest of the creators on this project!

From my favorite opening scene, throughout the seven episodes, I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. I tried to fold laundry like I usually do watching television, but every scene was so visually rich, I didn't want to miss any of it. I was surprised again and again at the way the creator used everyday intimacies to tell a new story about people whose lives I know so little about - sex workers. Set during the pandemic, it was very moving to remember some of the pains and very real struggles of that time that have been so easily brushed off as we have returned to "normal life." Also loved the way the story weaved past and present and honored each of the characters unique perspectives. I hope to see more from this director/creator!

Daviel Shy's The Lovers is a slow-burning, visually poetic meditation on queer intimacy, longing, and the stories we tell with our bodies. Gorgeously shot with a painter's eye for texture and movement, the film unfolds like a dream-delicate, sensual, and steeped in an emotional undercurrent that lingers long after the credits roll. In a world that often demands queer stories to be palatable or instructive, Daviel Shy offers us something richer: a love letter to queer ambiguity, sensuality, and self-determined expression. The Lovers is both a visual feast and a radical act of intimacy. It doesn't just show love-it lets us feel it.