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Ex-lovers meet to return items. A former couple has arranged to return each other's things one evening after a period of not seeing one another, giving back books and t-shirts that they've left at one another's homes. Their conversation is awkward, full of small talk and stammering pauses that belie their real feelings. They attempt to hang out, dancing around what they want to say -- until their real feelings inevitably bubble to the surface, exposing the hurt and misunderstandings that absence hasn't softened. This short romantic dramedy -- co-written by stars Lola Blanc and Kenny Lucas, and directed by Blanc -- is a charming film about a bittersweet situation, as two former lovers navigate a tricky transition out of the hopes and dreams of romance into an uneasy truce. Set over the course of an evening, the usually gleaming look of romance films is darker and more saturated than usual, hinting at the moodier themes of the narrative. The dexterous, witty writing's humor and sharp emotional observations come from the use of subtitles, which flash each character's real feelings and thoughts as they talk. It's a gambit we've seen in classic films like ANNIE HALL, but applied here in a rawer, more emotionally direct way. The conceit is very funny and relatable, and the comedy cleverly comes from the gap between what's pretended on the surface and the rawness and vulnerability of the emotions underneath. Blanc and Lucas have a back-and-forth that feels lived-in, familiar a

Published 2021-02-13 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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