A really mellow film, this story tells of our two leads who are quite unenthusiastic about life and find themselves drawn together through multiple interactions. They help each other feel a sense of belonging in the world, overcome loneliness, and inspire new experiences and new thoughts. For sure, they cared deeply for each other. But would I say they were romantically in love or meant for each other? No. Even their romance was really mellow and low-emotion. And I wouldn't attribute this to the actors, because the characters did bounce off of each other quite well. This was all in the characters. They didn't feel like they were IN love, if you know what I mean. And I think it was intentional - if you just look at the cinematography and dialogue.

Nonetheless, it was a pretty powerful story. The female lead, disabled and reclusive, finds solace from life in books. So much so, that she will tell the tales she's read as if she's actually lived them. Which, in her mind and with her imagination - i suppose you could say she did, in a way. This was definitely a comfort mechanism - given the fact that she hadn't been able to live and explore much in her life. And that's why some of the most powerful and memorable moments in the film were when she lived in the moment. When she realizes that she's living her own story right now. And she actively works to make them count and reminisce on them.

Other really powerful scenes are when the male lead introduces her to google maps so that she can explore the world, right at her fingertips. Not just from her imagination and words on the page, but in front of her eyes. I think this was also a form of therapy for him as well. He appears to feel trapped by circumstances and gives in readily with the whims of others for any sort of comfort. So helping the FL was very much helping himself in a way too.

This is, above all else, a slow-paced character-driven story focused on personal growth. These 3 components are the key factors in determining whether this film is for you or not.